Milwaukee Tool reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,635 total reviews)
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Steven P. Richman

92% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Milwaukee Tool has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,635 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Milwaukee Tool employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Sep 26, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* I have great co-workers * Free gym membership * Discounts on phone service

Cons

* High turnover and replacements usually are right out of school with no experience. * Low moral, culture of fear and intimidation. * Very poor raise and no bonuses * Vacation was taken away from dedicated long-time employees who had earned it. * Accelerated project schedules means pushing buggy products through and on to customers. * Typical 70 hour work week with no overtime compensations * Overall employees feel disrespected and taken advantage of * Little to no respect for the CEO or upper management. * No incentive to do quality work, we just push it through

2.0
Oct 10, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Company has a good ability to attract strong talent -Young / fast-paced environment

Cons

-Low compensation -Long work hours expected, 60+ hours per week regularly -Minimal benefits -Fear / Intimidation management techniques -Upward mobility is not related to performance, purely subjective based on upper management -Overall a turn-and-burn company

1.0
Mar 31, 2025

Review of Talent Team Leadership

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

All of my coworkers, minus the management team were awesome. Great pay and benefits, but not worth the stress and lack of guidance from management.

Cons

My experience with the Talent team was deeply disappointing. The leadership team consistently failed to provide the guidance and support needed for employees to succeed, specifically my boss and their boss. Unfortunately, they seemed more focused on their own and getting to the next level and not on developing the potential within the team. Rather than fostering a collaborative environment, the leadership was often absent and unavailable, leaving employees to navigate important decisions and challenges without direction. There was little to no transparency about goals or expectations, which made it difficult to align with the company’s vision or feel motivated. Any attempts to seek feedback were vague responses that offered no actionable advice. It became clear over time that leadership prioritized their agendas over the growth and well-being of the team, specfically my boss. While the individual contributors were hardworking and talented, the lack of proper leadership made it impossible to reach my full potential. Overall, the experience left me frustrated and disillusioned. I hope the company makes significant changes in the leadership approach to better support the team and create a more positive, growth-oriented environment.

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