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 24 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay was good for work." ((in 12 reviews)); "good work/life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good culture to promote talent" ((in 7 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).

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234 reviews

3.0

Jan 26, 2014

A growing company that will pay you well for a lot of very hard work, long hours, and dedication.

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is generally considered to be higher than average. There is a great opportunity for relocation if you want it.

Cons

The long hours and weekend sacrifices are common. There is very high pressure to exceed expectations at all times.

5.0

Sep 7, 2013

First of all, I used to work such as a tool crib Attendant for 5 years.

Social work, translator, interpretor, mediator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is a good company and it is also international company. Kautex Textron had many branches in many countries such as: (South, Africa, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Canada and US).

Cons

The downside is not like people think about it.

3.0

Sep 20, 2012

Good temp job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers. Many job tasks to choose from. Good compensation.

Cons

Unionized and representation not helpful. Lots of nepotism.

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First of all, I used to work such as a tool crib Attendant for 5 years.

Good temp job

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