Does Klein Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Klein Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Klein Tools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Klein Tools?

65% of Klein Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Klein Tools 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Klein Tools?

Machine Operator (8) , Engineer (7) , Manager (5) , Material Handler (5) , Sales (5) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (5) , Product Manager (4) , Engineering (3) , Human Resources (3) , Human Resources Intern (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Picker/Packer (3) , Product Engineer (3) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (3) , Associate (2)

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

"Very flexible and good pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 10 reviews)); "The company as a whole has a good culture, but it does not seep into certain depts." ((in 9 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management is ALLOWED to bully you, criticize you, curse at you... all while they do NOTHING and their employees suffer daily." ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "house, poor long term planning skills from middle and upper management" ((in 7 reviews)); "No recognition." ((in 5 reviews)); "No training for interns in internship." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Klein Tools locations?

Mansfield , Lincolnshire , Chicago , Fort Smith , Elk Grove , Lake Zurich , Libertyville , Skokie , Vernon Hills , Richmond , Bolivar , Spiro , Arlington , Dallas , Cedar Rapids , Atlanta , Kualapu‘u

Klein Tools reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(241 total reviews)

Tom Klein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Klein Tools has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Klein Tools 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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241 reviews

4.0

Jun 5, 2026

Exciting work and stability,

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is challenging exciting and rewarding. Work here is very stable which is extremely rare in this industry.

Cons

Some favored leaders are not held accountable for constant turnover on their team. Most leaders do a great job of avoiding high turnover though.

5.0

May 27, 2026

Great place to grow!

Engineering management

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great environment to collaborate, develop, and contribute to a growing business.

Cons

I do not really have any cons to list.

5.0

May 18, 2026

Supportive culture with growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great culture for those who want to work hard at creating products that matter. All employee want each other to succeed and its a supportive environment. Plenty of growth and promotional opportunities for those who want it and commit to their own development.

Cons

can't think of any, I have referred several friends here

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