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?

"Pay is good compared to industry standard" ((in 43 reviews)); "People are great and work hard" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good benefits and moral of company" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly work environment." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management, lack of integrity," ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor communication, inexperienced leadership, early hours" ((in 8 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)); "The training is a joke and they are 2 faced." ((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

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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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5.0

Jan 26, 2020

Great place to work

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great scope of profile growth

Cons

N. A All is good here

4.0

Jul 23, 2019

Overall Review

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

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Cons

Salary Incentives Appraisal Policies Clear Communication Value of the employees

5.0

May 20, 2019

Good for those who are able to make the decisions on there own

Customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good Salary. 2. Friendly peoples. 3. Robust systems.

Cons

1. No one to guide you or teach you, you have to learn by yourself. 2. Market base is poor.

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