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 4 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"Management is cheap in what they will put in to the company as far as tools employees need and or just updating the outdated facility."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

3.0

50% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Ted Kuhlmann

53% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (40 reviews)

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Race / Ethnicity

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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

5.0

Oct 31, 2017

Employee Owner

Employee owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Kurt Machining Division has a great deal of upcoming opportunities for those who want to pursue advancement. Kurt has many employees that are happy in their current positions and not climbing over each other for advancement. Many people outside the twin cities don't understand how easy it is to get to Kurt Mfg. The North Star commuter rail and North Star Link run from St Cloud to downtown Minneapolis, Monday thru Friday, with a stops near the the Kurt facilities in Coon Rapids and in Fridley.

Cons

I wish we could find and hire more people to fill the open positions so we could grow to meet the growing customer needs.

Kurt Manufacturing Response

8y

As a current Kurt Employee Owner, we truly appreciate your insight! Each of Kurt’s three Minnesota locations are conveniently located near public transportation. As you know, we have excellent career opportunities across Kurt’s various facilities. Coupled with a culture of continuous improvement and ongoing training, the possibilities for career growth are vast!

5.0

Oct 31, 2017

I love working with people who care!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team environment: Kurt is an employee owned company and you can tell that the employees really care about the company and their job. It's refreshing! The employees are fun, friendly and have been super helpful to me as a new employee.

Cons

I have only worked here for a few months, but I haven't had any complaints with the company.

Kurt Manufacturing Response

8y

Thanks for your review! At Kurt we know that by working together we can achieve great things. As Employee Owners we know that when one of us wins, we all win because when Kurt does well, we all benefit through the increased share price in our ESOP retirement accounts. We really do care and it shows!

5.0

Oct 30, 2017

Team Environment

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best thing about Kurt Manufacturing is the people. Everyone truly is on the same team and it shows in the work that everyone puts forth.

Cons

I can't think of any!

Kurt Manufacturing Response

8y

We’re glad that you are on our team and that you’ve shared your thoughts on glassdoor! We are proud of our Employee Ownership culture at Kurt and it shows. As a cohesive team, our results are far greater than those achieved by individual contributors. Put another way, we know that when we work together as Employee Owners, we can accomplish great things!

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Jobs at Kurt Manufacturing

Customer Service Representative