Does Shimano pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shimano employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shimano. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shimano?

57% of Shimano employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shimano 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shimano?

Engineer (50) , Quality Engineer (11) , Internship (10) , Production Engineer (10) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Process Engineer (9) , Intern (7) , R&D Engineer (7) , Senior Officer (7) , Marketing (5) , Sales (5) , Product Manager (4) , Production Operator (4) , Senior Engineer (4) , Supply Chain (4)

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

"Friendly colleagues who are kind to help" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good bonus overall for the employees" ((in 23 reviews)); "People are great" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good benefit (lunch and transport provided)" ((in 18 reviews)); "good working environment for all employees" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low salary offered and no shuttle" ((in 15 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is low for southern cal" ((in 9 reviews)); "No work life balance and it is located near joo koon" ((in 9 reviews)); "Fixed working hours, iron bowl company" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shimano layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Shimano locations?

Irvine , Ladson , Charleston , Los Angeles , North Charleston , New York , Louisville , Edwards , Japan

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3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Yozo Shimano

81% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

Shimano has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 341 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shimano 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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341 reviews

3.0

Apr 12, 2026

Fresh Grad OK pay but not OK for Experienced

R & d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure for fresh grad.

Cons

Typical Japan MNC with below market rate career progression and pay growth.

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good Starting Point

Senior sales officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lunch is provided & Discounts on products

Cons

Uniform, Japanese Culture & punctuality is key

4.0

Apr 6, 2026

Stable but demanding job

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning opportunities, rewards effort, decent compensation at higher ranks

Cons

Long working hours, overly traditional culture

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