Does Troy Design & Manufacturing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Troy Design & Manufacturing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Troy Design & Manufacturing. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Troy Design & Manufacturing?

46% of Troy Design & Manufacturing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Troy Design & Manufacturing 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Troy Design & Manufacturing?

Anonymous (3) , Designer (2) , Production (2)

What are the pros of working at Troy Design & Manufacturing according to real employee reviews?

"I hear the benefits are great because they are through Ford Motor Co. New building looks great." ((in 9 reviews)); "The people are great and so is all the family members that work there as well." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Troy Design & Manufacturing according to real employee reviews?

"The nepotism here is insane, you can infer what goes along with that, this is probably the worst I've seen it at any company I've worked for." ((in 6 reviews)); "You can never do a good job the first time because of information flow and management always trying to beat delivery dates, starting programs too soon and not having any leverage what so ever with customer base." ((in 5 reviews)); "The managers do force rank their employees which affects your raises." ((in 3 reviews)); "No travel perks or extra pay" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Troy Design & Manufacturing redundancies in 2026?

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

Troy Design & Manufacturing Reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

John Lowery

65% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (45 reviews)

Troy Design & Manufacturing has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Troy Design & Manufacturing employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

45 reviews

1.0

7 June 2026

Interesting projects overshadowed by a toxic management culture

Cnc programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Was able to work on an interesting mix of projects.

Cons

Was a pretty good place to work for 20 years. Regime change brought the Power Clique into top management. Be willing to play golf and try hard to be in the "Good Old Boys Club"

5.0

16 Feb 2025

Great place to work

Senior nc programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. Amazing amount of holidays paid.

Cons

Overtime work is required often

2.0

29 Jan 2025

Business with a lot of potential but wasted

Union worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Health Benefits are good Attendance policy is comparatively lenient PTO can be used in 2-hr increments Laid back work atmosphere Very low amount of sub pay for union layoff, spanning only 12 weeks.

Cons

They struggle finding work The prototype automotive industry is changing due to things like gigapress & 3D printing Union workers are treated as second-class citizens by some of the management personnel Nepotism runs rampant Very little room for growth beyond the shop floor if you're doing so based on your own merit with no networking Infinite room for growth for those benefitted by nepotism Loyalty is very rarely rewarded Layoffs are becoming very common, most recent layoff (02/02/2025) including well over 100 people. No clear training system Takes many years to get anywhere, and even with 20+ years, could still be laid off. Some managers are manipulative and will convince you that you could get a promotion to use your labor for their own benefits. Then lay you off. Pay is mediocre, did not keep up with inflation.

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Jobs at Troy Design & Manufacturing

Production Technician**

MP&L Coordinator - 2nd Shift

Chicago, IL

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USD 45K - USD 60K /yr

USD 47K - USD 69K /yr

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Preventive Maintenance Planner

USD 49K - USD 65K /yr

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