Aprilaire has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aprilaire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).
The company is very efficient in what they are good at: making equipment surrounding residential AC systems
The business model is conservative, but for good reason
Cons
Was recently acquired by a much much bigger private firm and then went public in 2026. One more layer of scrutiny when comes down to project spending approval process.
The long term effect of the take-over is still remained to be seen.
If you get on a good line with a good team you can raise your average pay quickly.
Cons
Some lines are almost impossible to make rate on which can lower your average in a hurry.
If they are having supply issues and can't get parts you're going to be stuck working at average doing menial tasks like cleaning. Hopefully you have a good average.
You're really at the mercy of what line you're assigned to (or even trained on) and who you're working with.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Aprilaire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Aprilaire. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
74% of Aprilaire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Aprilaire 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.
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