Does Klein Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Klein Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Klein Tools. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Klein Tools?

48% of Klein Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Klein Tools 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Klein Tools?

Machine Operator (8) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (6) , Engineer (5) , Manager (5) , Material Handler (5) , Sales (5) , Engineering (3) , Human Resources (3) , Human Resources Intern (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Picker/Packer (3) , Product Engineer (3) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (3) , Associate (2) , Buyer (2)

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

"benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Very flexible and good pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "great people" ((in 11 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "The company as a whole has a good culture, but it does not seep into certain depts." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management is ALLOWED to bully you, criticize you, curse at you... all while they do NOTHING and their employees suffer daily." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "house, poor long term planning skills from middle and upper management" ((in 6 reviews)); "No recognition." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are always getting held up in meetings more important than yours, treating your time as less valuable than theirs." ((in 4 reviews))

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Klein Tools reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(232 total reviews)

Tom Klein

79% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

Klein Tools has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 232 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Klein Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

232 reviews

5.0

May 18, 2026

Supportive culture with growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture for those who want to work hard at creating products that matter. All employee want each other to succeed and its a supportive environment. Plenty of growth and promotional opportunities for those who want it and commit to their own development.

Cons

can't think of any, I have referred several friends here

2.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good Career Growth - Poor work life balance and benefits

Product management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Investing a lot into company expansion opening more room for career growth.

Cons

Benefits are terrible and not competitive to the market. A lot of politics regarding who gets promoted. No work life balance. In office 4x a week and campus location in the middle of nowhere of DFW.

5.0

May 30, 2026

Amazing culture with abundant growth opportunities

Product engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture at Klein is amazing. It is collaborative, fun and fast paced. Opportunities for growth are abundant!

Cons

No cons in my mind.

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Jobs at Klein Tools

Administrative Assistant

Elk Grove Village, IL

District Sales Manager (TX)