Does HNI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HNI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HNI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HNI?

74% of HNI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HNI 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HNI?

Financial Analyst (15) , Manager (13) , Product Development Engineer (12) , Engineer (9) , Manufacturing Engineer (9) , Supply Chain Analyst (7) , Key Account Manager (KAM) (6) , Project Manager (6) , Business Development Manager (5) , Assembly Line Worker (4) , Group Leader (4) , Industrial Engineer (4) , Intern (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Engineering Intern (3)

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

"The people you work with is great" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401 k" ((in 22 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Decent pay and fairly stable throughout the pandemic." ((in 13 reviews)); "They are a great team always willing to help out." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Location is closing because of poor management/ engineers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Company has no leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "Some managers aren’t as good" ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary, lack of career apportunities" ((in 8 reviews)); "No bonus for houly members" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about HNI redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

74% would recommend to a friend

(389 total reviews)

Jeff Lorenger

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Culture and values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

HNI has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 389 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HNI 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

389 reviews

1.0

10 June 2026

Employee-focused but hampered by politics and weak leadership

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Employee centric organisation on paper

Cons

They are trying to run marathons with crippled function heads Too much politics in one particular department

2.0

8 June 2026

Friendly people, but agile implementation was challenging

Product development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative and approachable team environment with sufficient staffing to support operational needs. Well-designed offices that showcase the company’s strengths in workplace furnishings.

Cons

Agile implementation presented some initial challenges and required a significant adjustment period for teams.

4.0

3 June 2026

Supportive team but management's changes can be disruptive

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good family oriented team that make you want to come to work evey day

Cons

Management likes to make changes to something "Better" without letting last major change fully vetted out

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Jobs at HNI

Machine Operation - 2nd Shift (multiple levels)

Forklift Operator & Warehouse Support (Iowa City)

General Production Workers

Machine Operation - 2nd Shift (multiple levels)

Muscatine, IA

USD 50K - USD 68K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Forklift Operator & Warehouse Support (Iowa City)

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Employee-focused but hampered by politics and weak leadership

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Supportive team but management's changes can be disruptive

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