Does KONE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KONE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KONE. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KONE?

79% of KONE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KONE 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KONE?

Project Manager (55) , Engineer (50) , Manager (44) , Technicien de maintenance (27) , Sales (25) , Technician (24) , Assistant Manager (23) , Sales Manager (23) , Sales Engineer (22) , Sales Representative (22) , Design Engineer (19) , Maintenance Technician (19) , Software Engineer (19) , Human Resources (17) , Lift Engineer (17)

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

"work life balance is good" ((in 153 reviews)); "Surrounded by great and sporting colleagues" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good culture and value system" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good benefits and fiendly colleagues" ((in 83 reviews)); "People are great and ambitious." ((in 76 reviews))

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

"low salaries and difficult to get increases" ((in 79 reviews)); "Poor management and always changing." ((in 74 reviews)); "One of the director has favoritism and doesn’t trust people he doesn’t like." ((in 5 reviews)); "Working under pressure, no official working hours, Management Team is not on the ground to understand the obstacles that we face, easy to loose they high caliber pipeline to competitors, actions only taken when there is a big problem." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about KONE layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed KONE locations?

Moline , Allen , Lisle , Chicago , New York , Houston , Atlanta , Washington , Dallas , Minneapolis , San Francisco , Madison , Omaha , Raleigh , Coppell , Knoxville , Memphis , Nashville , West Chester , Los Angeles , New Orleans , Redmond , Portland , Philadelphia , Plainsboro , Birmingham , Joliet , Naperville , Milan , Long Island City

KONE reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,923 total reviews)

Philippe Delorme (President and CEO) and Henrik Ehrnrooth (Executive Advisor)

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

KONE has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,923 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KONE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Aug 2, 2014

Your employment experience will vary on which department you work in.

Legal associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is typically more than what you will ask for. Sick time and vacation time is generous as well as personal day. Good benefits and yearly health evaluation (at Headquarters)

Cons

I worked in their law department. My supervisor had favorites that she would let "slide" time off, lateness, long lunches and over used sick time. Others (me) were held to tougher standards or were not allowed any slack at all. It was well known that if this supervisor didn't like you she would find a way to get you to quit or eliminate your position. Which is what happened to me - my position was "eliminated."

4.0

Jul 23, 2014

Good company, with a good future, in a challenged industry.

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is family owned so it tends to take a longer view on strategies and implementation. But, that is not to say that shorter term business metrics and performance are not important or pressed. The company is generally very cooperative (from an assistance and working together perspective) across business lines, and has made significant investments in tools, tracking, and field implementation. The industry is a difficult one, with rising costs and flat or declining revenues. But, as compared to the other big 3 companies, KONE has tended to hold its investment in its people, products, and innovation. Lots of career advancement potential, nationally and internationally, without the need to have an MBA. The only company I have worked for that annually surveys it's employees and shares the feedback openly with all. The company has some good employee centric policies and benefits. The only elevator firm with a defined benefit pension plan on top of a matching 401k.

Cons

Mostly industry driven, due to revenue deterioration amid cost increases. The entire industry is killing itself with pricing models. This forces frequent changes, re-organizations, and rotating areas of focus. KONE suffers from the 2-3 year plan of major revamping of areas, management, etc. I often wonder if top management talks to each other when setting annual strategic goals and plans. Each business line rolls out 4 or more strategic annual "must win battles", which are impossible to focus on for middle management and the front lines. This company is a heavy process driven firm, with many unnecessary steps, hand offs, and levels of approval, which delay customer delivery and suck many hours away from productive pursuits.

3.0

Jun 23, 2014

Always reorganizing

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, very supportive, team based.

Cons

Limited product selection versus competition.

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