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 17 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great culture and company" ((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 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

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

5.0

Jun 12, 2026

Great company culture and productivity

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture and productivity.

Cons

None that I can think of.

5.0

Jun 9, 2026

Proud to work for Klein Tools!!

Hris analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been with the company for four years and have had tremendous growth and development. The leadership team is encouraging and invested in your potential! I have seen and experienced first hand how flexible and supportive the leadership team is in personal hardships. I feel truly valued and proud to work for the company!

Cons

The workplace can be very fast-paced and hectic, however this comes with opportunity for growth and advancement.

4.0

Jun 7, 2026

Caring leadership, but communication needs improvement

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced environment. Please are really good. Most leadership care about people. Salary and benefits are average.

Cons

Poor high & middle level leadership communication within the department.

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