Does Challenge Manufacturing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Challenge Manufacturing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Challenge Manufacturing. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Challenge Manufacturing?

32% of Challenge Manufacturing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Challenge Manufacturing 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Challenge Manufacturing?

Machine Operator (14) , Controls Engineer (12) , Engineer (9) , Automation Technician (8) , Quality Engineer (7) , Welder (7) , Manufacturing Engineer (6) , Production (6) , Production Operator (6) , Quality Manager (6) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (5) , Manager (4) , Production Supervisor (4) , Production Worker (4) , Tool And Die Maker (4)

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

"Good pay and lot of hourd" ((in 32 reviews)); "Some of the people are great and I was able to make long" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great Benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Most of the employees are friendly and fun to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Growth opportunities and an ability to make an impact at a plant or corporate level" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Challenge Manufacturing redundancies in 2026?

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

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Challenge Manufacturing Reviews

2.6

32% would recommend to a friend

(315 total reviews)

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.8

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.1

Work/Life balance

2.0

Culture and values

2.0

Senior management

Challenge Manufacturing has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 315 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Challenge Manufacturing employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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315 reviews

2.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great learning opportunities overshadowed by poor management guidance

Maintenance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A place for new technicians to learn and gain great experience to use to further their careers.

Cons

Very disjointed company. Upper management offers little to no guidance and only expects results without investment.

1.0

May 30, 2026

Busy work environment hampered by poor management coordination

Controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

you stay busy working on the floor

Cons

Management doesn't know how to coordinate tasks properly which may be why there is such high turnover in management.

Challenge Manufacturing Response

Thank you for sharing your review. We are so sorry about your experience with Challenge. If you have more details to share, please email social@challenge-mfg.com

4.0

May 6, 2026

Good pay, but no remote work options

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay at the company

Cons

I could not work from home

Challenge Manufacturing Response

Thank you for sharing your experience of Challenge. We are so sorry about your experience with management. If you have any additional suggestions, please email social@challenge-mfg.com.

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