Does Nortek pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nortek employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nortek. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nortek?

56% of Nortek employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nortek 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nortek?

Engineer (8) , Supervisor (6) , Applications Engineer (5) , Assembler I (5) , Production Assembler (5) , Assembly Line Worker (4) , Manager (4) , Manufacturing Engineer (4) , Buyer (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Senior Electrical Engineer (3) , Technician (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assembler (2) , Director (2)

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

"Great people and excellence driven." ((in 25 reviews)); "Oh the benefits are good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and relaxed atmosphere." ((in 12 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO, no weekend work and some excellent engineers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Balanced life and friendly team" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management is bad." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good workers have been lost dew to bad leadership lies or cover ups." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad manager but is no longer there" ((in 8 reviews)); "Dysfunctional upper management." ((in 6 reviews)); "High staff turnover poor communication" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nortek layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Nortek locations?

Tualatin , Oklahoma City , Carlsbad , Okarche , O'Fallon , Providence , Saint Louis , Eden Prairie , Dyersburg , Poplar Bluff , O Fallon , Springfield , Portland , Mercer , Wentzville , New York , Hartford , Sussex , Austin , Dallas , Minneapolis , Shakopee , Memphis , Mira Loma , San Diego , Novato , Petaluma , Ohio City , Sherwood , Baltimore

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3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Philip Windham | Russell Toney | Dick Pope

69% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Nortek has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nortek employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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245 reviews

1.0

Sep 26, 2016

Good to Know They Were Bought Out

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None - My worst job ever!

Cons

Horrible work environment; horrible health insurance; good old boy system manufacturing bad product and cooking the books to look good

4.0

Sep 19, 2016

Good overall experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chance to take on challenging projects if the initiative is there

Cons

Mostly grunt work and spreadsheet work

3.0

Sep 15, 2016

Friendly people

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Low-stress atmosphere. Interesting work. Friendly supervisors. Frequent company meetings to keep employees abreast of information.

Cons

Unstable. Frequent buyouts and acquisitions. Last-minute projects often the norm rather than the exception.

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