Does Timken pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Timken?

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.

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?

"The pay is good for entry" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can enjoy while working" ((in 64 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good benefits and plenty of work" ((in 56 reviews)); "good culture and people support" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Poor management and communications." ((in 62 reviews)); "Not sure if upper management will ever come out of glass bubble and recognize all employees are part of the same team." ((in 14 reviews)); "Massive layoff, which was a sign of the times." ((in 14 reviews)); "The leadership have no idea about IT and have no ethics to employees" ((in 9 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 8 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?

San José Iturbide , Guanajuato , Monterrey

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3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(852 total reviews)

Richard Kyle

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Timken has an employee rating of 3.6 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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852 reviews

4.0

Oct 3, 2020

Bearing Business

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork with associates and supervisors

Cons

environment is dirty and hard on clothes

4.0

Sep 25, 2020

HR

Human resourcrs

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay, people, vacation, 401k, etc

Cons

Not flexible, lots of travel

4.0

Sep 18, 2020

Good, old-school company

Product support design technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Timken has a tight-knit family feel. Everyone is very supportive and friendly. Managers are very approachable. Charitable giving and volunteering are encouraged throughout the year.

Cons

Old school manufacturing mindset. Change happens slowly, and work is not bleeding edge technical.

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