Garmin reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,852 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Garmin has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,852 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Garmin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Oct 13, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and work life balance

Cons

No cons that come to mind

1.0
Oct 11, 2025

Dysfunctional management culture and HR failure

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Product discounts and diverse product lines

Cons

This company has one of the most dysfunctional management cultures I’ve ever encountered. Leadership thrives on fear, not support. Promotions and opportunities are rarely about performance or skill — they’re about favoritism and politics. Constructive feedback is replaced by sudden, harsh evaluations that seem designed to punish rather than develop employees. HR is ineffective and consistently sides with management, no matter how unreasonable their behavior. Instead of being a resource for employees, HR functions as a shield for leadership, even when clear retaliation or unfair treatment is at play. There is no sense of consistency, accountability, or transparency. Employees are left feeling undervalued and expendable, while management fosters an environment of mistrust and intimidation.

5.0
Oct 9, 2025

Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great project and great people

Cons

I have nothing to say

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