Is Milwaukee Tool a good company to work for?

Milwaukee Tool has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,970 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Milwaukee Tool to a friend and 74% 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?

81% 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) , Engineering Manager (14) , Electrical Engineer (13)

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 291 reviews)); "Great benefits and it pays" ((in 136 reviews)); "Great people and an excellent company for newcomers to the city looking t meet other people." ((in 121 reviews)); "pay is good and aware of what pay is coming" ((in 70 reviews)); "The company culture is great and it provides an excellent workplace when values are prioritized and followed." ((in 43 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 66 reviews)); "Middle managers don't know how to advocate for their direct reports or care to advocate for you." ((in 38 reviews)); "Day to day operations can be long hours but you can rely on a buissy day" ((in 34 reviews)); "Lack of appreciation from upper management" ((in 19 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

Milwaukee Tool reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,639 total reviews)

Steven P. Richman

92% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Milwaukee Tool has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,639 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

4.0

Sep 11, 2015

Can't argue with results, but sometimes you want to...

General manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Incredible track record of success here has "raised all ships". If you're really good at your job, you'll be recognized and can rise the ranks quickly. Tremendous focus on looking forward & finding the next great thing - be it new product, new technology, new strategy, etc.

Cons

Feels frenetic at times. We're good at being small, but we're getting big and there's little 'process' to keep guardrails around the growing business & workforce. A little rough around the edges culturally. Many managers good at encouraging 'work/life balance' but in order to truly succeed here you have to put some pretty serious hours in.

4.0

Sep 1, 2015

Manager

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for personal and professional growth abounds. People are empowered to make decisions and show results. Business is full of "A" players, most high-functioning team I have ever been a part of. Tons of upward mobility. Business is hugely successful. Minimal amount of bureaucracy. It is hard work, but very rewarding if you like being challenged.

Cons

Long hours, difficult tasks, and high-stress. The nature of consumer-goods in 2015 is that we are in a global market. We buy and sell from and to all corners of the globe. That means working in other time zones, and being faster than the competition. Milwaukee is no different. Minimal bureaucracy comes with lack of process. Lack of process results in inefficient or duplicated work, but this is getting better. Pay seems a bit light for the amount of pressure, time, and results.

2.0

Aug 24, 2015

Great Place Wrong Management

Distribution supervisor

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great New location, great employees

Cons

management hold grudges because of the way others managers , single out other managers terminate for no reasoning , when company was in record breaking months.

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