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Donaldson Company

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Poor management, confusing messages, but good friends. - Applications Engineer Donaldson Company Employee Review

2.0
4 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The people that work there are friendly, it's what's kept me working here. I have a large network of people because of my volunteering activities.

Cons

Bad managers get passed around to be bad managers to other groups, CEO's message is confusing (3 layoffs within the past year, yet, we are doing great?!!), pay is lower than comparable companies in the Twin Cities (they use a national average to state that they are 'comparable', whereas if they do a local average, they underpay by ~$10,000/year), you get more recognition for your volunteer opportunities than your actual work.

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5.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Donaldson is eager to promote internal employees rather than hire outside. In five years, I have seen three engineering technicians (with engineering degrees) promoted to engineer. Donaldson is also very progressive as far as EHS implementation goes

Cons

Some individual managers do not fit the company's great safety first, employee development focused culture - there seems to be little drive for frontline managers to treat their employees with respect, and an understanding that they will be protected by HR or their immediate superiors

1.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The lower level people in the company.

Cons

Management Hr They like to pile on more work and no more pay If you do your job good you get to do other people's jobs too. Don't try to move up because they will tell you you're not qualified then hire someone off of the street with zero knowledge you have to train.

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