Milwaukee Tool reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,639 total reviews)
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Steven P. Richman

92% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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
Mar 31, 2025

Growth Mindset

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing company, leveraging its brand, distribution channels, and sales force to gain new market share.

Cons

The company has outgrown its Brookfield headquarters, so there are multiple offices around greater Milwaukee.

1.0
Mar 31, 2025

Review of Talent Team Leadership

Recommend
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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.

5.0
Mar 25, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good leadership, good compensation, great opportunity

Cons

Culture can be improved throughout company

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