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. 65% of employees would recommend working at ITW to a friend and 57% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ITW?

65% of ITW employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ITW 3.5 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 84 reviews)); "Great culture and result driven" ((in 55 reviews)); "Pay is Good" ((in 47 reviews)); "good work life balance most of the time" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Salaries are competitive." ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay scale is low and poor leadership" ((in 23 reviews)); "They talk about a collaborative work place but upper management do not follow it." ((in 15 reviews)); "Most incentives to retain middle managers have been eliminated." ((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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,183 total reviews)

Christopher A. O’Herlihy

80% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 1, 2015

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

learning new things about plastic molding, kaizans , using measuring tools, making new product,

Cons

confusion, unorganized, poor planing, lack of communication, not enough training, unorganized always running out of supplies, like boxes, bags, filters.

4.0

May 21, 2015

Illinois Tool Works

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice place to work

Cons

Too many levels of management

5.0

May 20, 2015

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My division is full of dedicated, smart people all doing their best for the company. Nice perks, nice boss. One of the best jobs I've ever had.

Cons

Not much upward mobility where I am. A bit resistant to change. Not much else wrong, as far as I see.

Viewing 874 - 876 of 1,183 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

GE

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Caterpillar

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Johnson Controls

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

John Deere

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at ITW

Picker - 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday) $18/hr

National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager

ITW

ITW reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Machine operator

Illinois Tool Works

Nice place to work

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at ITW

ITW reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

ITW reviews FAQs

Jobs at ITW