Is ITW a good company to work for?

ITW has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,572 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at ITW to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ITW have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineer and Product Manager .

Does ITW pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ITW employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ITW. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ITW?

66% of ITW employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ITW 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ITW?

Machine Operator (32) , Manager (22) , Engineer (21) , Sales Manager (20) , Product Manager (15) , Project Engineer (14) , Intern (13) , Sales (13) , Analyst (11) , Project Manager (11) , Quality Engineer (11) , Marketing (10) , Sales Representative (10) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Manufacturing Engineer (9)

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

"Great benefits and household brands" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good people working very hard" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great place and culture here" ((in 52 reviews)); "Pay is Good" ((in 48 reviews)); "good work life balance most of the time" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Low salaries, especially for long" ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay scale is low and poor leadership" ((in 24 reviews)); "They talk about a collaborative work place but upper management do not follow it." ((in 13 reviews)); "Better training should be provided." ((in 12 reviews)); "Most incentives to retain middle managers have been eliminated." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about ITW layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed ITW locations?

Glenview , Chicago , Troy , Frankfort , Houston , Danvers , Troy , Chippewa Falls , Gallatin , Hendersonville , Elgin , Itasca , Mokena , Boston , Atlanta , Fort Worth , Cincinnati , Lakeland , Carol Stream , Des Plaines , Rockford , Dallas , Hebron , Richton Park , Lakeville , Dayton , San Luis Obispo , Olathe , Elk Grove Village , Tinley Park

ITW reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,184 total reviews)

Christopher A. O’Herlihy

81% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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ITW has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,184 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ITW employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Dec 16, 2019

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company. Good people

Cons

It's a chemical factory. It may have effect on health in future

3.0

Nov 24, 2019

BD manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of career development opportunity

Cons

Frequent strategy change causing less productivity

3.0

Nov 15, 2019

Not good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits of larger employer Coworkers Awesome if you are engineer but still very male dominated

Cons

-Cheap on Comp -Outdated policies: vacation and no WFH -Good ole boys club -Only good for a certain point then you outgrow the company and role -When you walk into most offices except corporate, be prepared to be transported to the 1950s-80s in terms of culture and office appearance -Lots of secrets from management -No career development or advancement if you are not an engineer -Bad locations in the suburbs so need a car

ITW Response

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Thank you for providing your feedback on your experience with ITW. Your feedback is taken seriously and will be shared with the appropriate teams. ITW is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace based on our shared values which include trust, integrity and respect. We would encourage any employees to bring up concerns to their management team, as we are continuously striving towards being an employer of choice.

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