Does Linamar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Linamar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Linamar. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Linamar?

59% of Linamar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Linamar 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Linamar?

Machine Operator (97) , Quality Engineer (32) , Project Engineer (25) , Manufacturing Engineer (23) , Engineer (22) , Quality Assurance (16) , Process Engineer (15) , Quality Inspector (14) , Automation Technician (13) , CNC Machine Operator (13) , Engineering Co-Op (13) , Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (12) , Maintenance Technician (11) , Production Supervisor (10) , Line Setup (9)

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

"Some of the people are great" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good benefits and very inclusive." ((in 29 reviews)); "good work environment and colleagues" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good culture to start with." ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and boss," ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and not much of increase per year" ((in 57 reviews)); "Bad management makes you waste a lot of time on nothing." ((in 49 reviews)); "low salary, I don't know the rest" ((in 33 reviews)); "Long hours and some travel depending on position" ((in 25 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Linamar layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Linamar locations?

Arden , Livonia , Wilson , Asheville , Florence , Hartselle , Southfield , Fletcher , Detroit , Mills River , Muscle Shoals , Fruitport , Charlotte , Howell , Milford , Waynesville , Selma , Shelbyville , Albion , Englewood , Gulph

Linamar reviews

3.3

59% would recommend to a friend

(841 total reviews)

Linda S. Hasenfratz

72% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Linamar has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 841 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Linamar 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

841 reviews

2.0

Jul 31, 2021

Over worked

Senior quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable pay but after you calculate hours worked not anything special

Cons

Working hours including weekends way beyond normal working hours and expectation.

2.0

Jul 25, 2021

30% turnover should tell you the story

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best medical insurance ever (BCBS), beautiful campus with perfect place to walk/exercise, very good wages for many people

Cons

no air-conditioning in any of the plants; expect to work more than 5 days a week; must have a flexible schedule; only value long-time employees who can do no wrong

2.0

Jun 10, 2021

Ehh

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good area for lunch, people to make friends with

Cons

Low pay, hot throughout the day, short breaks or asked to come in earlier and leave later.

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