Makita reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

Masahiko Goto

60% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Makita has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 302 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Makita 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

302 reviews
3.0
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Chance to speak japanese and work with japanese nationals. Decent paycheck.

Cons

Poor management, lack of clear direction, set time for breaks , set time for lunch, inflexible management.

4.0
Oct 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good weekly pay, Nice place to work

Cons

Fast paced, always walking and on your feet.

3.0
Oct 7, 2025

Need better technology

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pays a decent salary, some friendly people

Cons

Majority of management has only worked here. Everything operates like 1985

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