Does Kurt Manufacturing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kurt Manufacturing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kurt Manufacturing. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kurt Manufacturing?

50% of Kurt Manufacturing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kurt Manufacturing 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kurt Manufacturing?

Engineer (3) , Custodian (2) , Machinist (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Kurt Manufacturing according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people were great to work with as is the case in any job." ((in 5 reviews)); "The employees are fun, friendly and have been super helpful to me as a new employee." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kurt Manufacturing according to real employee reviews?

"Management is cheap in what they will put in to the company as far as tools employees need and or just updating the outdated facility." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low pay when compared to similar companies." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kurt Manufacturing layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kurt Manufacturing layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kurt Manufacturing in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Kurt Manufacturing locations?

Minneapolis , Fridley , Coon Rapids , Pueblo , Scottsbluff , Lyman , Anoka , New Brighton

Kurt Manufacturing reviews

Item: Kurt Manufacturing
Rating: 3
Author: Former employee - Engineer

3.0

50% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Ted Kuhlmann

53% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Kurt Manufacturing has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kurt Manufacturing 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

40 reviews

3.0

Jun 7, 2014

Very friendly atmosphere

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kurt is employee owned, so people work together to solve problems and improve the products.

Cons

The pay is on the low side. I left because I couldn't afford to work there.

Kurt Manufacturing Response

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Thank you for sharing your insights on glassdoor! Because we value our Employee Owners , Kurt takes pay and benefits seriously. In addition to our comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a wide array of other benefits including life insurance, short and long term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement and a 401K plan. Kurt also rewards employee with company shares every year as part of the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). This enables its Employee Owners to gain in their ownership stake in the company while building a nest egg in preparation for retirement. Because these benefits and competitive, market based pay, Kurt’s turnover is one of the lowest in the industry.

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