Does CST Industries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CST Industries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CST Industries. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CST Industries?

37% of CST Industries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CST Industries 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CST Industries?

Machine Operator (6) , Project Manager (3) , CNC Operator (2) , Drafter (2) , Information Technology (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at CST Industries according to real employee reviews?

"The people themselves are nice." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay and not hard work" ((in 6 reviews)); "As for management layers, there are basically two between the lowest level and the president, who is passionate, always friendly and actually cares about the employees; willing to talk to anyone at anytime." ((in 3 reviews)); "Salary was decent and many of the folks I had to work with every day were quality." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible." ((in 5 reviews)); "custom company logos and only top level managers were able to get" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about CST Industries redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CST Industries redundancy and their outlook for job security at CST Industries in 2026.

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CST Industries Reviews

2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

24% positive business outlook

CST Industries has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CST Industries employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

84 reviews

5.0

6 Dec 2025

Great company to work

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, salary is competitive

Cons

Sometimes tight deadlines with insufficient time or resources. However team work is always present.

1.0

20 Sept 2025

Great place to work if you like getting wet when it rains

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Management leaves me alone I’m not sure they know what I’m doing.

Cons

Disgusting and dirty. I leave everyday coated in dirt. The building is in terrible shape and it rains inside the building. Oh and there is no heat during the winter.

5.0

8 June 2025

Good Place to work

Shipping and receiving coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Unlimited OT allowed and 40 min lunches

Cons

No air conditioning in warehouse

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Jobs at CST Industries

Pick and Pack

Dekalb, IL

USD 35K - USD 47K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Material Handler 1st Shift

Dekalb, IL

USD 40K - USD 52K /yr

USD 47K - USD 59K /yr

USD 39K - USD 51K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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