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?

"The pay is decent." ((in 17 reviews)); "great people" ((in 14 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 14 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 9 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 7 reviews)); "Tight dead lines Compensation is decent" ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are always getting held up in meetings more important than yours, treating your time as less valuable than theirs." ((in 4 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (241 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

241 reviews

3.0

Mar 26, 2026

Good company, lots of changes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great culture and company

Cons

- Lots of changes in management

2.0

Feb 16, 2026

Decent Pay, Poor Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance and Benefits Coworkers Middle management

Cons

Poor communication from leadership High turnover Overall culture and mindset is very outdated Pay inequity

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Great Company

Retail sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company Management wants you to succeed

Cons

I haven't had one since starting

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