Does Astec Industries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Astec Industries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Astec Industries. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Astec Industries?

52% of Astec Industries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Astec Industries 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Astec Industries?

Engineer (5) , Accounting (3) , Buyer (3) , Designer (3) , Engineering Manager (3) , Intern (3) , Internship (3) , Production Assembler (3) , Welder/Fabricator (3) , Design Engineer (2) , FITTER/WELDER (2) , Industrial Painter (2) , Project Manager (2) , Software Engineer 2 (2) , Welder (2)

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

"Some good people trying to do their best in a highly disorganized environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "Fairly relaxed atmosphere/ decent pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great pay and benefits with flexible work hours." ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible Hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great employees" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management is focused more on harassing there employees instead of bettering the company." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, corporate changes are handed down without proper resources to enable change." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Astec Industries layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Astec Industries locations?

Chattanooga , Eugene , Yankton , Sterling , Blair , Sandusky , Tacoma , Mequon , Milwaukee , Omaha , Corpus Christi , Kosciusko , Memphis , Nashville , Cleveland , Port Clinton , East Chattanooga

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Astec Industries reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

J. Don Brock

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Astec Industries has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Astec Industries 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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120 reviews

1.0

Mar 22, 2022

"Everything's Fine"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back Not much else honestly

Cons

No direction from executive leadership Some executive leadership will literally throw fits if they don't get their way Pay very below competitors Company is very behind competitors in product and innovation Losing money Every group does their own thing despite "One Astec"

3.0

Aug 15, 2025

It’s Just Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, decent pay, most people are generally nice

Cons

Trying to move away from remote work, terrible with professional development, impossible to use tuition reimbursement, lack of structured talent management processes, total rewards mediocre at best, conducts layoffs frequently

4.0

Jan 3, 2025

Remotely Managed

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable employer, with a solid benefits package

Cons

Many of the local employees had managers located in different states.

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