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?

"Good pay but that's about it" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some of the people are great and I was able to make long" ((in 29 reviews)); "Growth opportunities and an ability to make an impact at a plant or corporate level" ((in 6 reviews)); "Most of the employees are friendly and fun to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "The Money and hours are good" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 24 reviews)); "Hours are long and union is tough." ((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)); "No work life balance." ((in 6 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

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Challenge Manufacturing reviews

2.6

31% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.1

Work/Life balance

2.0

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

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).

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316 reviews

2.0

Mar 28, 2022

Yes

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ppl were friendly and nice

Cons

We were working 7days and 12 hr for 40 days

Challenge Manufacturing Response

Thank you for your feedback. Challenges values insights from current and former employees. Our goal is to provide an encouraging and enjoyable environment. We have been making many changes to improve the work-life balance for our employees. We want to learn more about your time at Challenge to find additional ways to improve the experience of our employee-owners. Please reach out to social@challenge-mfg.com to share more. We wish you the best.

2.0

Feb 19, 2022

Needs more employee care

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and easy work

Cons

They want you to be at back at your station the minute break ends. Which is difficult since the factory is quite large. Management and training is lacking.

Challenge Manufacturing Response

We are very sorry to hear about your experience while working at Challenge Manufacturing. We value input from our previous employee-owners and use it to ensure that future employees have the best experience possible while employed at Challenge. We are constantly striving to improve our work environment at Challenge. We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experiences at Challenge, please reach out to social@challenge-mfg.com to share more.

1.0

Feb 8, 2022

Do not do it people

Cmm programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The insurance, and retirement plan.

Cons

The management structure is inept. They promote the corrupt unethical people, that falsify documentation.

Challenge Manufacturing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with us. We’re sorry about your experience while working at Challenge. Challenge is fully committed to maximizing our experience for all the talented team members who work with us. Please reply to social@challenge-mfg.com if you would like to engage directly with our employee-owned organization about your experience.

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