Is Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories a good company to work for?

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,012 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories have been left by employees working as Software Engineer Intern , Engineering Intern and Intern .

Does Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories?

74% of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories?

Software Engineer (51) , Project Engineer (29) , Associate Software Engineer (25) , Assembler (22) , Engineer (22) , Engineering Intern (22) , Project Manager (18) , Automation Engineer (17) , Senior Assembler (17) , Production Assembler (16) , Intern (15) , Applications Engineer (14) , Hardware Engineer (14) , Software Engineer Intern (14) , Associate Engineer (11)

What are the pros of working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and they really want you to be able to have a long career here." ((in 109 reviews)); "Great culture & values and focus on quality." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work life balance a lot of movement around the company" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the company treats you well." ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low in offices outside of Pullman" ((in 48 reviews)); "Average Salary and not very fast paced Product churn because of the nature of the products" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 25 reviews)); "How in God's name do you choose these poor managers?" ((in 15 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories locations?

Pullman , Lewiston , Charlotte , Houston , King of Prussia , Irvine , Boise , West Lafayette , Spokane , Moscow , Lynnwood , Philadelphia , Plymouth , Saint Louis , New York , Alpharetta , Detroit , Dallas , Lafayette , Denver , Seattle , Lakewood , Huston , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Lake Zurich , Milwaukee , Phoenix , Tulsa , Round Rock

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(762 total reviews)

Edmund O Schweitzer III

82% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (762 reviews)

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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 762 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories 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

762 reviews

2.0

Apr 10, 2013

Doesn't fully live up to proposed values, but provides a decent pay check for the area.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories provides a unique environment where Price, Performance, and Efficiency are key in all products. Provided with complex problems to solve and keep your brain busy. Access to newer technologies in the fields of manufacturing and engineering.

Cons

Expect to work 50+ hours per week, and at least 3 weekends per year. Requires negotiation on salary or you may fall below average. Does not always live up to the motto of "safer, more reliable, and more economical". Management receives little training and "home-grown" managers can be abrasive.

2.0

Mar 27, 2013

Glass Ceiling

Field services engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a very technical job. You learn a lot and it is a great stepping block to better things.

Cons

The location is a small rural college town, the food sucks and it is a party town. The pay is below the industry average especially for a town with inflated rents. The opportunities for advancement are all connected to who you know and not what you know.

5.0

Mar 4, 2013

SEL is a great company to work for.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment, Fixed work hours , Great people to work with

Cons

Nothing i can think of

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Jobs at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Customer Service Representative

Production Assembler - Pullman, WA

Engineering Support Specialist I (3rd Shift & Weekend Shift)

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