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Columbus McKinnon President and Chief Executive Officer David J. Wilson
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Columbus McKinnon President and Chief Executive Officer David J. Wilson
David J. Wilson
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  1. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Management is Condescending

    Mar 22, 2019 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Nice office Supports local Charities

    Cons

    Poor Management No recognition No opportunities to move up

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    8 people found this review helpful

    Columbus McKinnon Response

    Manager, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear your view of upper management is negative. We are confident the people we hire in those key roles exhibit behavior in line with our mission, vision and values. We strive to provide an environment where associates feel they're valued, treated fairly, and respected. Our associates are encouraged to provide further feedback. If you are not comfortable speaking to your manager, you can speak with HR, with someone in leadership in another part of the organization, or use our Ethics Hotline which is run by a third party.

  2. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Good place to start

    Feb 27, 2023 - Application Specialist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Strong customer base Large selection of Products

    Cons

    Poor upper management at the time Sales and Production working against each other

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    Columbus McKinnon Response

    VP, Talent, DEI and Corporate HR

    Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We appreciate your thoughts around the customer base and product selection. We take great pride in our products and customers. Upper management continues to be developed and trained to ensure we Win as a Team.

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  4. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Management change a must to keep this company in business..

    Aug 3, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The pay is decent and the floor level people are great.

    Cons

    No home life, working 6 days a week while management enjoys their weekend with their family. Never seem to get caught up due to poor decisions by management. Management makes decisions based on personal feelings towards employees rather than what's best for the company.

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    3 people found this review helpful

    Columbus McKinnon Response

    Director Talent

    Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are disappointed to hear that we are not meeting your expectations. We take your feedback seriously and will use it to improve our employees’ experiences across all areas of Columbus McKinnon. If you would like to discuss your experience further, we encourage you to email ColumbusMcKinnon.HR@cmworks.com.

  5. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Not a company you would want to work for

    Aug 25, 2020 - Applications Engineer in Getzville, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Benefits and 401K matching up to 4%

    Cons

    Poor management, low paygrade, disorganized company, bad leadership, no profit sharing, overworked, 1-2% bonuses

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    1 person found this review helpful

    Columbus McKinnon Response

    Talent Director

    Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry you feel this way, but truly appreciate your candor so we can grow and do better. Please reach out to your local HR representative and we will be happy to work through your concerns.

  6. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Needs consistant management

    Mar 7, 2016 - Production Scheduler in Wadesboro, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay and average benefits.

    Cons

    Poor management and inconsistent work load.

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    4 people found this review helpful
  7. 1.0
    Current Employee

    A terrible place to work

    Mar 12, 2012 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I cant think of any

    Cons

    Very poor management with changes in management very often. Managers are not given any structure or real direction and then they are discarded to cover up for upper managements short comings. Employees are treated the same. Such a high turn over in employees for a company as big as CM. Very wasteful, This company may be profitable but after working on the inside I could see where there are tons of opportunities to save money. Quality and safety in the product are also not a very high priority. Bottom line is employees are disposable to CM and are used to cover up managements short comings,

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    3 people found this review helpful
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