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?

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

"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 56 reviews)); "Good benefits and plenty of work" ((in 53 reviews)); "good culture and people support" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and communications." ((in 62 reviews)); "New employees are met with suspicion by existing employees who survived several recent massive layoffs." ((in 14 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)); "Long hours not the cleanest place" ((in 8 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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