Does A. O. Smith pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at A. O. Smith?

77% of A. O. Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated A. O. Smith 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at A. O. Smith?

Assembly Line Worker (11) , Machine Operator (10) , Engineer (8) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (5) , Intern (5) , CAD Designer (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Engineering (4) , Engineering Intern (4) , HR Supervisor (4) , Maintenance Technician (4) , Management Trainee (4) , Manager (4) , Training Coordinator (4) , Engineering Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at A. O. Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and moral of company" ((in 34 reviews)); "People are great and work hard" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly work environment." ((in 13 reviews)); "My coworkers are amazing and the only reason I still come in." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at A. O. Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, lack of integrity," ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor communication, inexperienced leadership, early hours" ((in 7 reviews)); "long hours and too much overtime" ((in 5 reviews)); "Needs better communication and to invest in current employees better" ((in 5 reviews)); "Sounds silly but they have too many managers or lead people with nothing to do and not enough people to actually do the work." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about A. O. Smith layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed A. O. Smith locations?

Ashland City , Johnson City , Milwaukee , Nashville , McBee , Lebanon , Franklin , Haltom City , Charlotte , Knoxville , Columbus , Tennessee City , Provo , Bristol , New York , Florence , Washington , Monroe , Johnson City , El Paso , Houston , Clarksville , Cookeville , Groveport , Francestown , Renton , Erie , Cheraw , Mc Bee , Columbia

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3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(386 total reviews)

Stephen M. Shafer

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78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

A. O. Smith has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 386 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A. O. Smith 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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386 reviews

1.0

Dec 30, 2017

Commercial Technical Support

Commercial technical support

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay was decent for the job.

Cons

The environment was terrible, Leadership was a joke and it was like a high school all over again. No room for advancement either.

5.0

Dec 18, 2017

Principal Engineer

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work environment/ friendly people

Cons

Nothing to be complain. Good company.

4.0

Nov 25, 2017

Overall good company for freshers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working environment is friendly and Supportive

Cons

Everything is just fine to work

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