Does Timken pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Timken employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Timken. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Timken?

69% of Timken employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Timken 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Timken?

Analyst (29) , Sales Engineer (22) , Machine Operator (21) , Engineer (20) , Manager (16) , Senior Analyst (14) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Intern (11) , Engineering Co-Op (9) , Territory Manager (9) , Senior Sales Engineer (8) , Senior Systems Analyst (7) , CNC Machinist (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Product Engineer (6)

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

"Good pay but that’s it" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can enjoy while working" ((in 62 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good benefits and they try to treat customers very ethically." ((in 59 reviews)); "good culture and people support" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Poor scheduling of part numbers, management too comfortable to help or listen to workers." ((in 68 reviews)); "Not sure if upper management will ever come out of glass bubble and recognize all employees are part of the same team." ((in 15 reviews)); "New employees are met with suspicion by existing employees who survived several recent massive layoffs." ((in 15 reviews)); "High turnover, constantly training new hires." ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior Leadership is poor." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Timken layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Timken locations?

Canton , North Canton , Springfield , Iron Station , Bucyrus , Gaffney , Duncan , Lincolnton , Keene , Mascot , Rutherfordton , Cleveland , Ferndale , Honea Path , Union , Houston , Akron , Altavista , Randleman , Knoxville , Lebanon , Fort Scott , Fulton , Charlotte , Asheboro , Manchester , Massillon , Chicago , Downers Grove , Raleigh

Timken reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(852 total reviews)

Richard Kyle

84% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Timken has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 852 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Timken 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

852 reviews

4.0

Aug 12, 2013

Great Company Great place to work - Emphasize Ethics and Moral Values a lot

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working at Timken for the last 7 years , It has been so far so good. Have a balanced worlife, less stress compared to IT consulting companies, company provides good cab facility and other employee benefits are good.

Cons

People leave company not because of the company but because of the a their immediate boss. The HR needs to take the exit interview very seriously and take appropriate actions and maintain the good spirits of the employees.

3.0

May 12, 2013

System driven yet employee focus much below the required level.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the most ehtical and system driven organisation.

Cons

Employees languishing without much Focus on their upgadation in professional working lifecycle.

5.0

Mar 13, 2013

A great company to work for - has vision and a great culture

Supply chain manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture, ethical, forward thinking

Cons

Cannot really think of any

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