Question 1

Does Timken pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Timken employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Timken. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Timken?

Accepted Answer

67% of Timken employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Timken 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Timken?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay was good but hours if you are salary are not equal." ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can enjoy while working" ((in 67 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good benefits and they try to treat customers very ethically." ((in 57 reviews)); "good culture and people support" ((in 27 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor scheduling of part numbers, management too comfortable to help or listen to workers." ((in 64 reviews)); "Massive layoff, which was a sign of the times." ((in 15 reviews)); "Not sure if upper management will ever come out of glass bubble and recognize all employees are part of the same team." ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior Leadership is poor." ((in 10 reviews)); "Extremely poor training and a culture that allows people to target individuals for extreme consequences for errors while excusing others from the same level of risk." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Timken layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Timken locations?

Accepted Answer

San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, Monterrey

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