Does Kichler Lighting pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kichler Lighting employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kichler Lighting. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kichler Lighting?

54% of Kichler Lighting employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kichler Lighting 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kichler Lighting?

Manager (3) , Sourcing Analyst (3) , Customer Care Representative (2) , Finance (2) , Operations (2) , Product Development Engineer (2)

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

"I think people are great!!!!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good benefits and perks." ((in 8 reviews)); "Regular employees competent and fun to work with." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Amazng nepotism." ((in 3 reviews)); "The culture is toxic!" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kichler Lighting redundancies in 2026?

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

Kichler Lighting Reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Vijay Shankar

71% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Kichler Lighting has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kichler Lighting 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

70 reviews

1.0

19 Mar 2016

Worse company I ever worked for...

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get paid weekly and it's accurate.

Cons

Management needs management training. The company is completely outdated. Stay away from the "Builder Department" if you must work there. Will pat you on the back one minute and let you go without warning the next. Vacation is hilarious.. Company morale is awful.. No diversity in leadership/management roles. Don't respect women opinions. I wish I could be more positive but I have worked in Corporate for over 20 years and this place is the worse. I got questioned for using the bathroom and I wasn't even in sales. So if you like to be micromanaged this is the place for you.

1.0

27 Nov 2017

Save Your Time & Energy For Another Job

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Above average pay. Getting paid every week. Some of the people I worked with were lovely.

Cons

The nepotism at Kichler is unreal. If you're skilled and more qualified than a family member (both owners and CEO), they will be promoted and/or hired over you in a heartbeat. The CEO's own family members are independent sales reps for Kichler and they take advantage of it by yelling at employees and using scare tactics to intimidate people within the organization. Marketing is treated like a 3rd-class citizen and receives demands for literature and projects from sales on a daily basis. Zero unity between the different departments. Little to no repercussions for mishandling of situations. HR department doesn't know how to recruit and retain employees.

2.0

10 May 2010

Stay clear unless you can deal with ingrained nepotism.

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

International focus. Regular employees competent and fun to work with. Some managers are good but most are poor at best. Of course I think that much if this stems from the president.

Cons

Amazng nepotism. They keep bad employees and force good ones out. Make sure that you do not speak your mind. Management prefers a good perception and facade rather than dealing win truth.

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