Kohler Co. reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,756 total reviews)

David Kohler

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Kohler Co. has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,756 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kohler Co. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Mar 8, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Kohler has a rotational program which is nice because you get to see different areas of the business.

Cons

While Kohler gives you lots of opportunities to see different areas of the business there is little respect paid to work/life balances.

1.0
Feb 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great consumer brand identity. Unfortunately, it doesn't translate the same way when you work there.

Cons

If you work in a creative field (i.e. design, advertising, etc.) and you are considering working at Kohler, run in the other direction. I was wooed by the brand but discovered the hard way that Kohler is all about what is best for the Kohlers, not the associate. They boast about how much they put back into the company, but little of that goes to associate development or developing a discernible culture. I can't believe how void of culture this place is, and if you are in a role that requires you to work with the Chairman, you will quickly learn just how toxic myopia, arrogance, micromanagement and lack of trust can be and the impact they have on the morale of the employee.

5.0
Feb 1, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They take care of their employees. Great work environment. Excellent brand and marketing strategies. Product with American history behind it.

Cons

There are not many cons to working with this company. Everyone is hurting, but price increases during a down economy and lay-offs are rough.

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