Is Milwaukee Tool a good company to work for?

Milwaukee Tool has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,976 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Milwaukee Tool to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Milwaukee Tool have been left by employees working as Electrical Engineering Intern , Project Leader and Intern .

Does Milwaukee Tool pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Milwaukee Tool employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Milwaukee Tool. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Milwaukee Tool?

79% of Milwaukee Tool employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Milwaukee Tool 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Milwaukee Tool?

Engineer (48) , Territory Manager (48) , Design Engineer (38) , Territory Representative (36) , Project Leader (34) , Manager (23) , Intern (22) , Territory Sales Representative (22) , Mechanical Design Engineer (21) , Design Engineer II (20) , Product Manager (18) , Mechanical Engineer (17) , Electrical Engineering Intern (16) , Electrical Engineer (14) , Engineering Manager (14)

What are the pros of working at Milwaukee Tool according to real employee reviews?

"It is a great culture and I enjoy being around the people I work with." ((in 288 reviews)); "Great benefits and it pays" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great people and an excellent company for newcomers to the city looking t meet other people." ((in 116 reviews)); "pay is good and aware of what pay is coming" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great opportunities to travel." ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Milwaukee Tool according to real employee reviews?

"There is no work life balance" ((in 80 reviews)); "bad management and they hired constantly so easy to get replaced" ((in 62 reviews)); "Middle managers don't know how to advocate for their direct reports or care to advocate for you." ((in 34 reviews)); "Day to day operations can be long hours but you can rely on a buissy day" ((in 33 reviews)); "Lack of appreciation from upper management" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Milwaukee Tool layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Milwaukee Tool layoffs and their outlook for job security at Milwaukee Tool in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Milwaukee Tool locations?

Brookfield , Milwaukee , Olive Branch , Greenwood , Chicago , Menomonee Falls , Jackson , New York , Mukwonago , Sun Prairie , West Bend , Dallas , Houston , Memphis , Greenwood , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , Phoenix , Charlotte , Minneapolis , San Francisco , Atlanta , Madison , Clinton , Southaven , Indianapolis , Denver , Portland , Kansas City , Washington

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Milwaukee Tool reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,642 total reviews)

Steven P. Richman

92% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

Milwaukee Tool has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,642 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 1, 2023

Excellent place to work....

Sr project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Culture! Culture! Culture! - Investment into employees via company funded activities. - Challenging high paced work environment with lots of opportunities for advancement.

Cons

- Growing pains associated with growing so quickly! - Might be too fast paced for those not used to it.

Milwaukee Tool Response

Thank you for leaving a review! Due to our rapid growth and success, our employees are experiencing opportunities and challenges like few brands have ever seen before. We overcome obstacles together and celebrate together, both at work and outside of work.

4.0

May 1, 2023

NPD Underaid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of responsibility given to engineer and it is cool to have ownership over a consumer product. Still has a start-up mentality and feel. The best part of the company is its culture - especially its candidness.

Cons

NPD engineers are taken for granted. They are underpaid and overworked. NPD requires a certain skill set that isn’t captured by an engineer title alone since we wear many hats including taking on some of the responsibilities of project leaders. Also starting to see the quality of products go down as pressure on cost and schedule remains #1 priority. Our customers will start to see that too.

Milwaukee Tool Response

Thank you for this candid review! Our environment at Milwaukee isn’t exactly what you’d expect of a tool company. In fact, it feels a little more like Silicon Valley. To be able to achieve the success we’ve had, our entire team operates with the kind of speed and agility you’re likely to find in a tech startup versus a global, multi-billion-dollar company.

3.0

Apr 27, 2023

Change is needed

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are very good. The company has done an excellent job absorbing the rising healthcare costs by not passing higher premiums onto the employees. They offer several perks and work hard to continuously present new options to senior leadership. There are a lot of intelligent, great people in the organization working hard every day and keep the company functioning successfully. Tons of energy.

Cons

HR leadership has been floundering for more than two years. The Sr. Leader doesn't have a strategic plan. KEY talent in critical roles are leaving on their own because of lack of faith in leadership. The Culture touts "People" as their biggest asset. Not necessarily the case. Across the company they promote those that give up their lives and play their game. Period. Even some that are promoted or moved into other positions after a poor showing in their current role makes it obvious to all. It's more of a game of giving up your life and playing politics than about the people.

Milwaukee Tool Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback, so we can identify our strengths and opportunities for improvement. We’re committed to supporting our employee's dedication with strong benefits packages and perks.

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