Question 1

Does Timken pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Timken employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Timken. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Timken?

Accepted Answer

71% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Timken?

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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?

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"Good pay but that’s it" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good benefits and plenty of work" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can enjoy while working" ((in 61 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great" ((in 58 reviews)); "good culture and people support" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Poor scheduling of part numbers, management too comfortable to help or listen to workers." ((in 64 reviews)); "Not sure if upper management will ever come out of glass bubble and recognize all employees are part of the same team." ((in 16 reviews)); "Less salaries for mechanical engineers." ((in 16 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))

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.

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