Step2 has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Step2 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).
Depending on your position, it can be easy to take time off and no one seems to be watching the clock to see if you're a few minutes late from time to time.
Cons
Ownership by a holding company has not been good for Step2. Management is not technologically aware, so decisions aren't being made based off data - which leads to large spending for unprofitable ventures. Employees are not given authority over particular responsibilities, although some have fallen into responsibilities for processes management doesn't even know exist.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Step2 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Step2. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.
65% of Step2 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Step2 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Step2 layoffs and their outlook for job security at Step2 in 2026.