Does Watlow Electric Manufacturing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Watlow Electric Manufacturing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Watlow Electric Manufacturing. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Watlow Electric Manufacturing?

65% of Watlow Electric Manufacturing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Watlow Electric Manufacturing 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Watlow Electric Manufacturing?

Engineer (15) , Operator (7) , Senior Engineer (6) , Senior Operator (6) , Buyer (5) , Engineering Manager (5) , Lead Operator (5) , Operator II (5) , Engineer I (4) , Engineering Intern (4) , Production Operator (4) , Senior Buyer (4) , Technician (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Designer II (3)

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

"Great people (peers) to work with" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great culture and they strongly support a healthy work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits and amenities for employees" ((in 8 reviews)); "owned business; employees are friendly and supportive; feel like you can actually make a difference; lots of 25+ year employees showing that people like Watlow enough to stick around" ((in 7 reviews)); "site clinics are available to both team members and their immediate families which can greatly reduce medical costs" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and lack of concern with overtime" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management not good at communicating with employees on the floor." ((in 8 reviews)); "Raises are nothing but couple cents." ((in 4 reviews)); "1. My second project with the company had 4 managers who constantly changed the project goal, scope, and plan." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Watlow Electric Manufacturing layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Watlow Electric Manufacturing locations?

Saint Louis , Richmond , Columbia , Hannibal , Winona , San Jose , Maryland Heights , Houston , Austin , Portland , Chicago , Harvard , Hebron , Lake Villa , Dallas , Sugar Land , Mason , Santa Clara , Tampa , Lake St Louis , Malta

Watlow Electric Manufacturing reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(212 total reviews)

Rob Gilmore

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Watlow Electric Manufacturing has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 212 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Watlow Electric Manufacturing 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

212 reviews

2.0

Nov 14, 2020

they dont care about the people on the manufacturing floor.

Senior operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I keep learning new things.

Cons

Pay is very horrible low. They don't believe in raises.

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed learning new things. Working at the Columbia site is an exciting opportunity to take on new technical challenges and grow your skillset as the facility transforms. Our pay rates are determined by using local market data and a review of each team members background and skillsets. Each year we do a comprehensive review of team members salaries and provide market adjustments and salary increases as required. We do our best to stay competitive and we appreciate your feedback. We would ask you to engage in a coaching forward discussion with your team leader who can assist you in finding opportunities to grow your skillset. Again, thank you for your feedback!

3.0

Nov 3, 2020

ok

Production lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the people I work with.

Cons

Pay could be better, management changes alot.

5.0

Nov 2, 2020

Opportunity for Growth and Improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Watlow is a privately held company that wants to do the right thing for the team members by engaging them in various aspects of the business and their role. If you want more, you can find it here if you work hard on yourself and your skillset. This looks different in the support areas than in production, but I know many people who have moved out of Production to other areas in the business with success. It is a company that is working to swing the culture pendulum from direct, command and control management to a leadership style that is engaging and more focused on the team member's growth and connecting that with the business. This is difficult to do but they are working it. If you are looking for a position where you come in, get told what to do and then go home, this might not be the place for you. They want team members who want to think through improvements, not just go through the motions of a job.

Cons

The business can seem chaotic at times due to the business changes that are constant- they are a growing company, so while it is exciting, it can also be draining.

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Jobs at Watlow Electric Manufacturing

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