Pros
Lincoln is historically known as a hard place to work. They reward hard work with very nice profit sharing bonuses. The more you contribute to the success of the company, the better you get rewarded. Lincoln has been around for nearly 120 years and is a stable company to work for with a reputation for producing well made welding equipment and consumables. There are many people that work at Lincoln that have stuck with it for 40+ years. Most management treats employees in a professional manner and there is a diversity group that can assist with employee issues. Lincoln has a really good program for new hire engineering/sales trainees.
Cons
Lincoln is a HARD place to work for. The employee morale is very low. The work environment is hot and dirty on most of the factory floor. Opportunity for advancement is limited for most. The entire cost of the employee's health insurance comes out of the profit sharing bonus - leaving many with little to no bonus. Pay raises are far and few between and the manufacturing personnel are paid on piecework. It keeps getting harder and harder to make money the longer a person is there. Many people make about half of what they did a few years ago. There is a very big division between the engineering/office staff and manufacturing personnel. Employees are usually on edge because of prospect of having their pay cut. The Lincoln facilities have no frills. There is no exercise rooms, no wifi, or any of the things that you may find at newer, more progressive companies. There is a simple cafeteria, and vending machines scattered about the factory.