Does Oatey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oatey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oatey. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oatey?

83% of Oatey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oatey 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oatey?

Manager (5) , Intern (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Material Handler (3) , Material Handler II (3) , Product Manager (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Engineer (2) , Order Picker (2) , Order Selector (2) , Production Operator (2) , Production Worker (2) , Team Leader (2)

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

"People you work with are great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 9 reviews)); "Starting pay was good" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 4 reviews)); "The managers are fair, consistent, and also understanding." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is abhorrent, the culture is fake, you’ll do work way above your pay grade, they don’t care about their employees unless your a member of the SLC, didn’t take pandemic seriously and acted like it didn’t happen." ((in 5 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism." ((in 4 reviews)); "New leadership is different not necessarily better." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management could use better communication." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oatey layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oatey locations?

Cleveland , Omaha , Shakopee , Winchester , Las Vegas , Denver , Passaic , Keene , Farmington , North Las Vegas , Headquarters

Oatey reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Neal Restivo

81% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Oatey has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oatey 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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Reviews by job title

125 reviews

5.0

Sep 30, 2015

Love my job

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very nice employees that are genuine and kind

Cons

lack of communication from leadership. Directors and above are very tight lipped about what's going on. Associates are left in the dark.

5.0

Sep 1, 2015

Great place to make a difference, committed to employees & the community

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Comprehensive interview process which allows both the company & candidate to ensure a good fit. * Sincere commitment to philanthropic causes. Employees and managers are not only supported to make a difference in the community, they’re encouraged. * Friendly culture that expects & values performance without being abrasive. * Extremely competitive benefits program which goes above and beyond most employers. * A very stable, 100 yr old company that’s big enough to offer professional challenges without being too big for an individual to make a difference. * Company appreciates the importance of systems and makes investments in this area to improve the business.

Cons

I read the Glassdoor reviews both before accepting with Oatey and about 6 months after. I can understand that some employees may not have had a good experience for various reasons and this is going to the case at any company, but frankly I’m surprised by a couple of the negative, reviews. My role requires me to regularly work with employees in different functions and fortunately I have yet to see any major, systemic cultural issues. I’ve worked in large multinationals and small private companies and find Oatey a great place to continue my career and make a difference both within the company and community. Oatey has won the North Coast 99 Best Places to work in NE Ohio 6 times, including this year, so apparently I’m not the only one with that opinion! * Some facilities in Cleveland need a makeover and more room. The brand new HQ planned for 2016 should be a big help here. * Some internal processes need work to improve consistency in the operation. Continue to focus on Lean initiatives.

4.0

Aug 17, 2015

Great! Great! Great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with a future. Many opportunities. Decent pay.

Cons

Many hours, not up front about that when you start. We are a 4 - 10 shift but constantly are working Friday / Saturday as well.

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