Does Barry-Wehmiller pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barry-Wehmiller employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barry-Wehmiller. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barry-Wehmiller?

67% of Barry-Wehmiller employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barry-Wehmiller 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barry-Wehmiller?

Project Manager (7) , Controls Engineer (6) , IT Service Desk Analyst (5) , Engineer (4) , Mechanical Design Engineer (4) , Sales (3) , Associate (2) , Director (2) , Executive (2) , Financial (2) , Lead Engineer (2) , Mechanical Assembler (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Project Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Barry-Wehmiller according to real employee reviews?

"Great people, culture, willing to help advance your career, learn and engage consulting, not do contracting" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great culture and goals connected to vision of the future" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay but don’t promote internally." ((in 11 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 9 reviews)); "A great environment and a variety of work" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barry-Wehmiller according to real employee reviews?

"bad management" ((in 9 reviews)); "The benefits could be better." ((in 6 reviews)); "They preach 'truly human leadership,' but HR and corporate is anything but." ((in 5 reviews)); "Health insurance is a bit high, but if you take advantage of some of the health programs it will help greatly." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barry-Wehmiller layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Barry-Wehmiller locations?

Saint Louis , Duncan , Brooklyn Park , Green Bay , Akron , Reedley , Clayton , Chicago , Phoenix , Minneapolis , Sacramento , Baltimore , Atlanta , Romeoville , Lynchburg , Dallas , Fort Worth , Houston , Fresno , Irvine , Roseville , San Jose , Concord , Fort Collins , Loveland , Spokane , Lenexa , Portland , Duncansville , King of Prussia

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Barry-Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Robert H. Chapman

73% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Barry-Wehmiller has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barry-Wehmiller 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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Reviews by job title

171 reviews

5.0

Aug 5, 2024

Great Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture in all aspects

Cons

Could benefit from expanded diversity programs

1.0

Jul 23, 2024

Surface Level Nice - Behind the Scenes Trainwreck

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

This place is full of politics, nepotism, and feelings. There is little to no structure or positive vision for the company's future. Getting anything accomplish here takes a minimum of 3-5 years and then you are right back at square one because you are 3-5 years behind the competition. This once industry leader that had a great culture, has given into people's feelings over results. I would never recommend anyone work for this organization or even associate with them.

4.0

Jul 17, 2024

True to Bob's Culture (Mostly)

Sales and marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people know Barry-Wehmiller based on Bob Chapman's message: Everybody Matters. For the most part, it's true. BW has a culture of recognition where, if you do your part, you will be noticed, and in some cases, recognized with awards such as the "Shine the Light award". BW is also known for NOT laying people off and it's pretty hard to be fired.

Cons

Your experience with BW may vary greatly depending on your leader or the specific business within Barry-Wehmiller (which is just a holding company for acquiring other businesses). Each BW business has its own culture, and due to the decentralized nature of the business and org reporting structure, oftentimes decision-making is slow and direction is unclear. Also, the company policies don't always live up to the cultural messaging. The company is self aware of these issues, but often due to politics, they can't get out of their own way to fix the problems.

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Jobs at Barry-Wehmiller

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