Kennametal Reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(718 total reviews)
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Sanjay Chowbey

33% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Kennametal has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 718 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kennametal 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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718 reviews
1.0
18 Aug 2019

Finance

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pay is okay (if you're content living outside of a metro area for the rest of your life), corporate campus is nice with amenities (e.g. cafeteria and fitness center) and the generic benefits such as health insurance, retirement, etc. are competitive. However, if you're looking for the more modern benefits that the truly competitive employers offer today (think flex time, work from home, 9/80 schedules, etc.), forget about it.

Cons

While I wouldn't say I had a horrible experience here, this is not a company I would recommend now or at any time in the near future. Constant change in direction and significant headcount reductions within the finance organization have led to high stress, low morale and an overall poor culture in the workplace (i.e. many employees now doing the jobs that 2-3 people did just two years ago). If you're a millennial, avoid at all costs. The company talks a big game regarding attracting and retaining young talent and then cultivating that talent from within, when in reality, the complete opposite occurs. The company has lost a significant share of it's young, growing talent over the past few years.

2.0
20 Feb 2016
Recommend
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Pros

There is a TON of upside for talented people. It's definitely not a place where you have to suck up to be recognized, just work hard and you'll be noticed.

Cons

This company is incredibly cheap when it comes to support resources. They want to be a real player in the market, but they won't hire anyone to help. One supervisor for 75 people? Sure! 5 engineers for a plant of 300 people and 14 different processes that have little to no overlap? You're over staffed! 1 hr person for that same plant? Are you sure you really need them? Also, financial goals are based on hopes and dreams rather than rooted in anything that resembles reality. That's not good...

2.0
23 Jan 2016

Used to be good

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Used to be a good company

Cons

Has been run into the ground by arrogance and greed

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