Does Scot Forge pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scot Forge employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scot Forge. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scot Forge?

53% of Scot Forge employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scot Forge 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scot Forge?

Intern (7) , Internship (3) , Material Handler (3) , Process Engineer (3)

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

"Great people, teams, and collaboration!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bonuses based on company performance." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Long hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Demands long hours, work / life balance may be off." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scot Forge layoffs in 2026?

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

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Scot Forge reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

John Cain

65% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Senior management

2.2

Work/Life balance

Scot Forge has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scot Forge employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

44 reviews

2.0

May 31, 2022

Poor Senior Management Team & Unheard Middle Managers

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of great people work here, interesting industry, retirement planning using ESOP structure (if you can stand the working conditions)

Cons

Extreme burnout, unengaged employees, inflexible work arrangements (rigid daily start and end times), no remote options, absolutely no consideration for work/life balance, too much ambiguity in job responsibilities, no paternity leave, minimal maternity leave, only 2 weeks of vacation until 7 years of employment (even for mid-career professionals), upper management does not listen to middle managers, high turnover, toxic office environment, no modern benefits, lack of diversity

4.0

Jan 31, 2022

Good

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Environment are very good

Cons

It is a manufacturing job.

5.0

Sep 24, 2021

Great place to work if you have a good work ethic

Digital marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employee-ownership aspect allows you to move around and try new things that may not be exactly what you were hired for. Also, the ESOP provides a nice retirement package.

Cons

It takes at least 5 years to understand what an ESOP does for you financially.

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Jobs at Scot Forge

Manufacturing-Production- Forge- Metal Fab Entry Level

Organizational Development Manager

Machining Internship / Machine Shop Internship

Apprenticeship - Maintenance- Entry Level Role