Does Southwire pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Southwire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Southwire. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Southwire?

57% of Southwire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Southwire 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southwire?

Machine Operator (45) , Warehouse Specialist (32) , Intern (20) , Intern - Hourly (19) , Manager (17) , Account Manager (15) , Extruder Operator (11) , Operator (10) , Maintenance Technician (7) , Supervisor (7) , Engineer (6) , Extrusion Operator (6) , Take Up/Extrussion (6) , Warehouse Associate (6) , Forklift Operator (5)

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

"good pay and sometimes enviroment" ((in 105 reviews)); "pay schedule and benefits are good" ((in 86 reviews)); "great people and atmosphere." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great culture and purpose." ((in 24 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"poor management, disrespectful to employees unless you're friends with management." ((in 43 reviews)); "Long hours so it's hard on you if you have a family with kids." ((in 24 reviews)); "I had 5 managers in 5 years." ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management, favoritism, no work/life balance, pays bi" ((in 12 reviews)); "authoritarian leadership, lacks collaborative spirit" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Southwire redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Southwire locations?

Mississauga , Toronto , Burnaby , Vancouver

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Southwire Reviews

3.7

57% would recommend to a friend

(740 total reviews)

Richard Stinson

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (740 reviews)

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Southwire has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 740 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Southwire 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

740 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Supportive environment but heavy workloads due to turnover

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced, great co-workers, very supportive of professional growth and advancement.

Cons

Revolving door for new employees creating heavier workloads for employees currently working

3.0

Jul 1, 2026

Great pay, but not worth the hassle

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay was great for the area

Cons

Wasn’t worth the hassle involved

1.0

Jun 8, 2026

unserious

Security administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

manager is unknowledgeable and clueless. very embarassing.

Cons

does not promote personal development

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