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 20 reviews)); "great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture and company" ((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 13 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "house, poor long term planning skills from middle and upper management" ((in 6 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

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Klein Tools reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(241 total reviews)

Tom Klein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

241 reviews

2.0

Jan 20, 2015

Product Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible work day. Come early, leave early, come late, leave early or late. For the most part they let you lead the project. Everyone gets along there amongst the employees.

Cons

Leasdership sometimes not the best. No real strategies. All other departments act like hourly employees. Leaving exactly on time even when there are big projects and deadlines. I've heard other positions don't pay well, but I don't have proof. A lot of politics but only among the executives.

1.0

Jul 30, 2012

Toxic Atmosphere. Not the place to work if you want to advance.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are mostly nice to you (to your face) Nice office (HQ). Interacting with manufacturing facilities is actually a pleasant experience. The company is apparently profitable.

Cons

Misguided / unfocused management. Lack of central leadership/goals. Greed is rampant. Focused on numbers, not on products. God help you if you don't make your numbers. Toxic atmosphere. Lack of industry experience at corporate level. Moving to Texas in several years.

1.0

Sep 7, 2008

Klein Tools little know "termite" aka. Management problem is getting worse.

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are not seeking career advancement or fair pay.

Cons

Management doesn't know how to manage and adopt ways to make employees responisible for writing their own job function procedures until something goes wrong and then the management points the finger at the employee as the culprit. When in doubt or in trouble, blame the employee.

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