Does Kautex pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Kautex?

61% of Kautex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kautex 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kautex?

Engineer (16) , Manufacturing Engineer (15) , Program Manager (7) , Internship (6) , Production (6) , Manager (5) , Quality Engineer (5) , Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (4) , Automation Engineer (4) , Intern (4) , Production Operator (4) , Analista (3) , Engineering Manager (3) , Maintenance Engineer (3) , Manufacturing Intern (3)

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

"Great people and" ((in 28 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay was good for work." ((in 15 reviews)); "good work/life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Work Environment is good" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"No training" ((in 5 reviews)); "Even if there is a problem, bringing it up to upper management just gets your laughed at." ((in 5 reviews)); "less salary." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours with mandatory overtime." ((in 4 reviews)); "German leadership at top levels presented certain challenges." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kautex layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kautex locations?

Troy , Detroit , Avilla , Lavonia , San Antonio , Muskegon , Fort Wayne , Anderson , Dearborn , Amarillo , Texas City , Waterloo , Williamston , Westminster , Atlanta

Kautex reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(234 total reviews)

Joerg Rautenstrauch

79% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Kautex has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 234 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kautex 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

234 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2017

Quality Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for advancement and to take on additional cross functional assignments

Cons

Chaotic work environment without much leadership in place at the plant

4.0

Dec 13, 2016

Kautex

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full of opportunities, mobility, very young people across the company and lots of trainings. Also, good mix of multicultural people.

Cons

Germany mentality very strong among management

4.0

Dec 1, 2016

Focus Factory Manager / Lead Engineer

Focus factory manager/engineering lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commitment to work/life balance. Personnel. Salary + bonus opportunities. Opportunity to achieve professional aspirations is based on performance...not politics. Strong culture and values.

Cons

Management is "clickish" and as a result, barriers are created.

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