Does Challenge Manufacturing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Challenge Manufacturing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Challenge Manufacturing. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Challenge Manufacturing?

31% of Challenge Manufacturing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Challenge Manufacturing 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Challenge Manufacturing?

Machine Operator (14) , Controls Engineer (12) , Engineer (9) , Automation Technician (8) , Quality Engineer (7) , Welder (7) , Manufacturing Engineer (6) , Production (6) , Production Operator (6) , Quality Manager (6) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (5) , Manager (4) , Operations Manager (4) , Production Supervisor (4) , Production Worker (4)

What are the pros of working at Challenge Manufacturing according to real employee reviews?

"The only pro is that the pay is decent." ((in 28 reviews)); "Some of the people are great and I was able to make long" ((in 28 reviews)); "Growth opportunities and an ability to make an impact at a plant or corporate level" ((in 6 reviews)); "Learnt a lot from supervisor and co" ((in 6 reviews)); "Most of the employees are friendly and fun to work with." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Challenge Manufacturing according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and mandatory overtime" ((in 13 reviews)); "Layoffs are common." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management offers little to no guidance and only expects results without investment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Horrible work environment, mistreatment of employee's, empty promises, high stress" ((in 6 reviews)); "Frequent long hours and always need to be available" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Challenge Manufacturing layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Challenge Manufacturing locations?

Holland , Kansas City , Pontiac , Walker , Grand Rapids , Richmond , Saint Louis , Irving , Northlake , Cusseta , Bridgeton , Detroit , Dallas , Fort Worth , Spartanburg , North Kansas City , Auburn , Florissant , Howard City , Fremont , Newaygo , Arlington , Justin , Texas City , East Grand Ra , Brentwood , North Lakeshore Gardens Colonia , Plant

Challenge Manufacturing reviews

2.6

31% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

28% positive business outlook

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Challenge Manufacturing has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 316 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Challenge Manufacturing employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

316 reviews

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Overall positive

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with and a great focus in development.

Cons

A little old school, could become more progressive similar to other companies within the industry

Challenge Manufacturing Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback regarding the Challenge workplace. We would like to hear additional information about your experience, if you could please email social@challenge-mfg.com.

4.0

Apr 24, 2025

Friendly people,

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Simple work, management really cares about their jobs, little corporate involvement, great pay, very comfortable job

Cons

Bad parts from suppliers and a lot of quality control interaction with production so we missed a lot of production goals, machines not failproofed from operator error and since we rotated operators alot there was a lot of downtime, no AC in factory, a lot of operators didn't speak English, heavy workload, union doesn't allow removal of non-productive workers

Challenge Manufacturing Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear you appreciated the supportive environment, management's dedication, and the pay. To further address the concerns of your experience, please email social@challenge-mfg.com.

5.0

Mar 25, 2025

Good place for new people

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone here is nice and works with me.

Cons

It’s a long drive from my house

Challenge Manufacturing Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your review of Challenge! Please share any additional comments to social@challenge-mfg.com.

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