Does True Manufacturing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, True Manufacturing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at True Manufacturing. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at True Manufacturing?

61% of True Manufacturing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated True Manufacturing 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at True Manufacturing?

Production Worker (10) , Assembly Line Worker (9) , Production (9) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Factory Worker (6) , Human Resources (5) , Engineer (4) , Machine Operator (4) , Process Engineering Co-Op (4) , Production Line Worker (4) , Software Developer (4) , Warehouse Worker (4) , Account Coordinator (3) , Co-Op (3) , Line Worker (3)

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

"Good pay and benifet package" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great benefits and life" ((in 13 reviews)); "Family owned company, great coworkers, and a company that "True" ((in 4 reviews)); "They have a good cafeteria with healthy options that are cheaper than the unhealthy options and the prices are very good" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Hot, dirty, abusive management, low morale environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Special exceptions are also made in policies for upper management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bonuses are a joke unless you are a manager." ((in 6 reviews)); "Some of the supervisors that work there and especially assistant supervisors are walking lawsuits being overly flirtatious with the help and become irritated when you ask questions or even need help." ((in 6 reviews)); "More flexibility and time off for their families are important." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about True Manufacturing layoffs in 2026?

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

True Manufacturing reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(264 total reviews)

Steve Trulaske

70% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

True Manufacturing has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 264 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The True Manufacturing 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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Reviews by job title

264 reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2016

Material Handler

Forklift driver/material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People in general were great to work with. Benefits used to be fantastic but not anymore. Health insurance costs are high with a high deductible.

Cons

Unless you are buddies with the supervisor or manager you will get no merit raises. Only place I have worked at where your work ethic and attendance counted for nothing toward me getting a raise.

True Manufacturing Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. True appreciates hard work ethic and dedication. In efforts to reward this, merit raises are given to the team members who go above and beyond. In addition, True offers multiple benefits and bonuses to our employees throughout the year. We are sorry you feel this way, as many Team Members are proud to work for the leading manufacturer of a commercial refrigeration company that offers steady and stable work along with a great benefit package.

4.0

Mar 23, 2016

Solid company; good benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very structured environment and committed to employee work / life balance so expectation is to work 40 hrs a week, no more or no less.

Cons

The culture is changing, but slowly. Strict environment, especially salaried employees. The flex time is not as flexible as other organizations but it is getting better. To much focus on time and attendance versus actual performance by an employee.

True Manufacturing Response

10y

We appreciate you taking time to write a review. You are correct that True is committed to giving our team members a work life balance. True is constantly reviewing polices and procedures and listening to our team members to understand the benefits they are looking for. We maintain a structured environment that is necessary in manufacturing. Attendance is important to us, but employee performance is just as important. Our employees performance is what makes True such a great company, without them we would not be the industry leader. Again, we thank you for your review and the 4 star rating!

3.0

Jun 17, 2015

Coworkers make the job great team

Sheet metal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Learned a lot, Great team leaders, continuous learning process and great work atmosphere

Cons

Don't work third, they tell you make more than you actually do!

True Manufacturing Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback! We are happy that you enjoy your team members, leaders, and the great atmosphere! We think they’re great, too! We are disappointed to hear that you feel you were somehow misled about 3rd shift. Our 3rd shift pay rate is $16.00/hour for 35 hours per week as advertised. One of the perks of working third shift is 5 extra hours of free time per week while still being able to enjoy the benefits of a full-time employee. We hope that was explained clearly in the interview. Thanks for being a part of our team!

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