Does Kalmar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kalmar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kalmar. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kalmar?

47% of Kalmar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kalmar 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kalmar?

Engineer (5) , Automation Engineer (4) , Project Engineer (4) , Manager (3) , Analista De Compras (2) , Assembly Line Worker (2) , Director (2) , Finance (2) , Junior Accountant (2) , Management (2) , Material Handler (2) , Project Manager (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Sourcing Specialist (2)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great benefits like health and dental plan" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are great" ((in 7 reviews)); "Climate is generally friendly and cordial among colleagues." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management has no consideration for the life of the employees they are treated like soul less cattle." ((in 9 reviews)); "You’ll find yourself having to train the person who were put there to train you, but he is just as incompetent as the managers." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kalmar layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kalmar locations?

Ottawa , Long Beach , Paramount , Cibolo , Ottawa , Los Angeles , Oakland , Olathe , Panama City , Atlanta , Kansas City

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3.0

47% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

Casimir Lindholm

33% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Kalmar has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kalmar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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87 reviews

1.0

Jun 22, 2018

Kalmar Paramount is no place to be.

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits like health and dental plan

Cons

Management has no consideration for the life of the employees they are treated like soul less cattle. Scheduling is inconsistent and changes daily with no consideration to the employee. There are no advancement opportunities unless you want to move to Europe. It's a dead end job.

3.0

Dec 7, 2021

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Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home. Does not micromanage

Cons

small annual raises. No perks for perfomance

2.0

May 14, 2020

Strong global brand

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong company brand with a global footprint for multicultural interaction.

Cons

Difficult to find promotion opportunities. Good ol' boy network alive and well.

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