Does Oatey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oatey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oatey. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oatey?

83% of Oatey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oatey 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oatey?

Manager (5) , Intern (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Material Handler (3) , Material Handler II (3) , Product Manager (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Engineer (2) , Order Picker (2) , Order Selector (2) , Production Operator (2) , Production Worker (2) , Team Leader (2)

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

"Benefits are good" ((in 11 reviews)); "The people there are great!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Starting pay was good" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers and overall great place to work." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is abhorrent, the culture is fake, you’ll do work way above your pay grade, they don’t care about their employees unless your a member of the SLC, didn’t take pandemic seriously and acted like it didn’t happen." ((in 5 reviews)); "New leadership is different not necessarily better." ((in 4 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management could use better communication." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oatey layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oatey locations?

Cleveland , Omaha , Shakopee , Winchester , Las Vegas , Denver , Passaic , Keene , Farmington , North Las Vegas , Headquarters

Oatey reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Neal Restivo

81% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Oatey has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oatey 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

125 reviews

1.0

Dec 7, 2020

Complete lack of integrity

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Before Oatey bought the company it was a great place to work.

Cons

Oatey came in and laid off multiple people many over 60 years old. Cut staff, then demanded much more from those still employed.

Oatey Response

5y

At Oatey, we take great pride in our culture, which is driven by our Purpose, Values and Vision. We also ensure that our business decisions are rooted in the highest levels of ethics and integrity. Above all, we are committed to full compliance with the law, and employment decisions are based on business necessity – age is never a determining factor.

5.0

Oct 16, 2020

Great Culture, Excellent Benefits

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative, friendly work environment; lots of growth opportunity; training is available, very forward-thinking company

Cons

A few typical challenges, but nothing worth mentioning

5.0

Apr 23, 2019

Caring place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a company that actually cares about more than profit margins.

Cons

A lot of red tape ties up certain initiatives and there are some overly complex policies.

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