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

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

3.0

Nov 19, 2021

Great co workers

Quality technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people I have ever worked with

Cons

Some supervisors are very lazy some are just to young and have no experience

Challenge Manufacturing Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback regarding your time at Challenge Mfg. We take the feedback of our previous employee-owners very seriously and use it to ensure that future employees have the best experience possible while employed 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.

2.0

Aug 24, 2021

Good company to work for

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health insurance, wonderful Managers at our Plant

Cons

Low pay, no review in over 2 years, was bought out and the corporate suits made it known we were not respected

Challenge Manufacturing Response

4y

Thank you for the feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent, and collaborative environment for all our employees. Challenge is fully committed to maximizing our employee experience for all the talented individuals who work for us at our employee-owned organization. Please reach out to social@challenge-mfg.com to address the concerns in more detail.

2.0

Jul 4, 2021

Challenge Review

Weld operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team leaders Simple tasks

Cons

Long hours Not enough training Early hours

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