Is ITW a good company to work for?

ITW has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,571 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?

"Most of the people are great but some are poisonous." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great place and culture here" ((in 53 reviews)); "Pay is Good" ((in 48 reviews)); "good work life balance most of the time" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a vast crew of skilled operators" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Pay scale is low and poor leadership" ((in 24 reviews)); "Salaries are competitive." ((in 21 reviews)); "They talk about a collaborative work place but upper management do not follow it." ((in 13 reviews)); "No training for the job you've been given" ((in 12 reviews)); "Better communication." ((in 11 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 , Hendersonville , Elgin , Itasca , Mokena , Gallatin , 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

(1,183 total reviews)

Christopher A. O’Herlihy

81% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

ITW has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,183 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 22, 2019

Met a lot of great people

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical and 401k benefits People Work/life balance Family culture

Cons

Limited room for advancement if in Engineering

ITW Response

6y

Thanks for your impact and contributions to ITW. We are pleased that the people, culture and benefits are supportive! The opportunity is yours to have a career with both global reach and the potential to work across multiple industries worldwide. Speak with your local HR representative for a career conversation and check out our specific engineering opportunities here: https://careers.itw.com/en-US/page/engineering-jobs. in terms of solving our customers’ most challenging problems and driving business performance.

5.0

May 29, 2019

Excellent management

Business unit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent management 80/20 Principle is effective in manufacturing Decentralized

Cons

Not as decentralized as it used to be

ITW Response

6y

Thanks for your contributions to ITW. The ITW Business Model and 80/20 principles are our competitive advantage and it is the value we add to all of our divisions!

5.0

May 28, 2019

Great work environment

Electrical assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great steady hours and great insurance

Cons

Union makes it difficult to get ahead

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