Is Swagelok a good company to work for?

Swagelok has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 819 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Swagelok to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Swagelok have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineering Intern and Manufacturing Engineer .

Does Swagelok pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swagelok employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swagelok. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swagelok?

64% of Swagelok employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swagelok 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swagelok?

Machine Operator (24) , Engineer (20) , Production Supervisor (18) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Manufacturing Engineer (14) , Intern (13) , Sales Engineer (13) , Engineering Intern (12) , CNC Machinist (10) , Account Manager (8) , CNC Machine Operator (8) , Mechanical Engineer (8) , Sales Manager (7) , CNC Operator (6) , Manager (6)

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

"Benefits are good." ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people and plenty of overtime available." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "Excellent training and responsibilities." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great team to work with, management always looking to improve and make our lives easier" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Management is incompetent They have no clue." ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay is low and company is ridiculously conservative." ((in 34 reviews)); "Low salary compared to similar companies" ((in 11 reviews)); "In seven years I've had thirteen direct supervisors." ((in 11 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swagelok layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Swagelok locations?

Solon , Cleveland , Highland Heights , Strongsville , Portland , Fremont , Houston , Chaska , Salt Lake City , Eastlake , Mountainside , Birmingham , Chicago , Rochester , Cincinnati , Mentor , North Royalton , Valley City , Columbus , Schnecksville , Pittsburgh , Piedmont , Highland Heights , Willoughby Hills , Boise , Kansas City , Casper , Charlotte , Greenville , Austin

Swagelok reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(671 total reviews)

Thomas F. Lozick

76% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Swagelok has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 671 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swagelok employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

671 reviews

4.0

Aug 11, 2013

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrific company. Takes care of it's people; great retirement plan.

Cons

Most decisions made by upper management. Very little decision making authority for lower level employees.

1.0

Jul 30, 2013

It's a job, not a career

Global sourcing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are friendly and hard workers.

Cons

Career path is non-existent, all work and no life balance, management has unrealistic expectations and treats the salary associates like children. The culture is cult-like and the environment is like working in the "big brother" house.

4.0

Jul 10, 2013

Interesting work but a very controlling environment

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees and distributors. Global company

Cons

Upper management very involved in decision-making for almost everything.

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Great Company

It's a job, not a career

Interesting work but a very controlling environment

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