Does Carter Machinery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carter Machinery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carter Machinery. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carter Machinery?

84% of Carter Machinery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carter Machinery 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carter Machinery?

Field Service Technician (7) , Technician (7) , Warehouse Associate (6) , Mechanic (3) , Project Manager (3) , Sales (3) , Service Supervisor (3) , Branch Manager (2) , Diesel Technician (2) , Engineering (2) , Heavy Equipment Mechanic (2) , Heavy Equipment Technician (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing (2) , Marketing Intern (2)

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

"Pay and benefits are good" ((in 23 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 10 reviews)); "Company truly cares about its employees" ((in 5 reviews)); "Very good benefit package, health, dental, the works, and matching 401k." ((in 3 reviews)); "Coworkers were great." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Some management has been promoted due to tenure, not experience" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is old" ((in 6 reviews)); "Some supervisors are a little hard to work with until you have worked with them a bit." ((in 3 reviews)); "There's almost no training." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Carter Machinery layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Carter Machinery locations?

Salem , Richmond , Chesapeake , Baltimore , Manassas , Roanoke , Williamsburg , Dulles , Sterling , Elkridge , Essex , Myersville , Norton , Virginia Beach , Winchester , Indian Trail , Princeton , Annapolis , Waldorf , Felton , District Heights , Clearbrook , Tidewater

Carter Machinery reviews

4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(124 total reviews)

Drew Parker

95% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (124 reviews)

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Carter Machinery has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 124 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Carter Machinery employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

124 reviews

5.0

Apr 17, 2026

Strong culture and benefits, but management issues exist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -Great company culture -Great opportunity for growth

Cons

-Some management has been promoted due to tenure, not experience -Communication is not always the best

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Professional organization with a focus on employee growth

Contract administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want to work with an extremely professional organization that genuinely cares about its employees, then Carter is the choice for you, Imagine working for a company who teaches you every day how to be better at what you do. Constructive criticism and learning the best and expedient way to do something will prepare for everything in life. I have worked for this organization for over 25 years and it will always be the "TOP" employer for me.

Cons

Some days 5:00 will come and you won't even know it. You get wrapped up in what you are doing and the time goes by quickly.

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Great Company

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Carter is a great company to work for with a long standing standard of excellence. Great brand, great product, great people.

Cons

Not much negative to say, there's a lot of work to go around which is a good problem to have.

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Jobs at Carter Machinery

MARINE APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN

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