Does Waupaca Foundry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waupaca Foundry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waupaca Foundry. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waupaca Foundry?

47% of Waupaca Foundry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waupaca Foundry 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waupaca Foundry?

Production (11) , Machine Operator (9) , Mill Room Operator (6) , Electrician (5) , Grinder (5) , Maintenance Technician (4) , Mechanical Maintenance (4) , Production Worker (4) , General Laborer (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Mill Room (3) , Millroom Grinder (3) , Millroom Worker (3) , Operator (3) , Project Engineer (3)

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

"There is good pay there" ((in 27 reviews)); "good benefits and employees business" ((in 19 reviews)); "good people to help you with the job" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good money for summer job" ((in 11 reviews)); "Some good to great coworkers." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long hours and weekend work." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor Management" ((in 7 reviews)); "No work life balance, management is a click and doesn't treat everyone the same across the board." ((in 4 reviews)); "No time off since on a 12 on 2 off schedule" ((in 4 reviews)); "NEPOTISM & FAVORITISM!" ((in 3 reviews))

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Waupaca Foundry Reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

Michael Hawthorne

20% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture and values

2.4

Senior management

Waupaca Foundry has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waupaca Foundry 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

159 reviews

1.0

10 June 2026

This place is terrible

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They pay you once a week, other than that it’s a terrible place.

Cons

Immature workplace, there is little to no care about employees on the floor.

4.0

17 Jan 2026

Good place to work

Maintenance mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Over time on saterdays Double time on sundays

Cons

Low raises at 2.5%. Unexpected black out days on sundays

1.0

21 Nov 2025

stay away from this horrible place

Mill room

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

just dont even do it

Cons

alcholic angry loser co workers, nepotism, no respect for workers

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Production Team Leader

Waupaca, WI

USD 47K - USD 63K /yr

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