Does Grede pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grede employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grede. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grede?

87% of Grede employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grede 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grede?

Maintenance Technician (8) , Human Resources (4) , Maintenance (4) , Manager (4) , Production Supervisor (4) , Quality Engineer (4) , HR Manager (3) , Engineer (2) , Engineering (2) , Forklift Operator (2) , HR Director (2) , HR Project Manager (2) , Human Resources Generalist (2) , Industrial Electrician (2) , Laborer (2)

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

"Benefits and paychecks are good." ((in 8 reviews)); "The team is great and collaborative" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "life balance, and enjoyable work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great management team" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"poor management.,low" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours, hot, no one listens or seems to care what gets done anymore." ((in 5 reviews)); "salary isnt aligned with current rates" ((in 4 reviews)); "More detailed training in the software required." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Grede redundancies in 2026?

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

Grede Reviews

4.2

87% would recommend to a friend

(194 total reviews)

Cary Wood

87% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Culture and values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Grede has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Grede employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

194 reviews

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Collaborative team, but salary could improve

Hr assisant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The team is great and collaborative

Cons

salary isnt aligned with current rates

Grede Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with the team and appreciate the collaborative environment. We also understand your concerns around compensation and are continuously evaluating our pay practices to remain competitive and aligned with the market. Your input is valuable as we continue to improve the overall employee experience.

1.0

Jan 3, 2026

Bad

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

None bad place no room for advancement

Cons

Don't value their employees at all

Grede Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations, particularly regarding growth opportunities and compensation. We continuously evaluate our pay practices, career paths, and development opportunities to ensure we’re supporting our team members as best as possible. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

1.0

Nov 17, 2025

Run

Shipping and receiving

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful people you work with

Cons

Extremely clicky. Management will harass you, and if you bring anything to H.R you'll get fired. There is no training here at all.

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