Kennametal Reviews
Updated 11 Jul 2019
Found 307 reviews
"great people, good upword opportunities" (in 18 reviews)
"Good Campos, good working environment, nice canteen food" (in 13 reviews)
"To much un-certainty with upper management" (in 9 reviews)
"Plant manager, production manager, quality manager- all mangers incompetent, seriously" (in 7 reviews)
"Clique driven face fit place to work"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Kennametal full-time for more than a year
Pros
Very organised, good systems and plenty of help and training. Nice office and location. Car parking. Makes big shouts about being ethical
Cons
If your face doesnt fit you are in trouble, any issues then management will believe and support the long serving member of team even if evidence is contrary. Very favourite driven, same people get best perks. Salesman get bonuses off the back of office staff hard work. Company is based in switzerland to avoid paying uk tax which didnt sit well with its si called ethical policies
Advice to Management
People make mistakes, dont have someonee that finds them, "outs" them publicly for then others to laugh at.
Kennametal2017-09-14"Buyer"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Kennametal part-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Look after New starters,No loyalty for long time employees
Cons
No loyalty for being long time employee over 38 years of working at kennametal
Advice to Management
Be honest and listen to employees
Kennametal2016-09-11"Head Product Management"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kennametal full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Fantastic and Open Culture , Growing and adapting environment
Cons
at this point nothing to say
Advice to Management
NIL
Kennametal2019-06-29"R&D Manager - Materials Science"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kennametal full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Very Progressive and technology oriented
Cons
nothing that i can think of
Advice to Management
NA
Kennametal2019-06-29- Helpful (2)
"Company closed"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Kennametal full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
It was a good place to work, company it's been closed
Cons
Nothing , all good.Good pay, good benefits
Advice to Management
Need new machines and better pay
Kennametal2019-06-20 "Manager-Manufactring"
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I have been working at Kennametal full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Ethics company Career growth Easy to approach senior management Nice tiffin and lunch at free of cost Flexible management
Cons
Increment less Slow process in decision making
Kennametal2019-06-22"Pay doesnt reflect risks"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Kennametal full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work with fork trucks, Bobcats, blow up metal to fuse it with other metal.
Cons
The metal I was fuzing was vanadium aluminum. The vanadium (V205) is highly toxic, and causes health problems. Explosions that happen on accident, this being a safety focused company, isn't very safe... The pay should be way higher just because of the various dangers, and very real health risks just breathing in v205.
Advice to Management
Hike those wages up way higher, or do the work yourself. The high turn around ring around the rosey is clearly because of money vs work. Dealing with heat/cold, flames shooting out of walls, things blowing up when it's not supposed to, all the hazards plus breathing in crap that will give you a smoker's cough in minutes, and land you in the hospital later. Job pay needs alot more than 14 an hour.
Kennametal2019-06-20"Don't work here It's not worth it"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Kennametal full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
benefits and some of the people
Cons
The managers don't have a clue what they are doing and upper manage is just as bad. They don't listen to concerns or problems they either ignore them or brush them aside. This company is only about the money and numbers. That is what an employee is to them is just a number. The ethics are a joke. They say they are ethical company but they treat their employees like crap. There is not time for a family life. They take...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Pull you head out of your rear -end and listen to your employees and do the right thing or company will close.
Kennametal2019-07-11"Best Company to work and settle"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kennametal full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
good food, safety culture, good support for new ideas.
Cons
Generation gap will not ready to update for new system easily. comfort making people lazy not updating to new work culture practices. Work from home , flexible timings etc
Advice to Management
utilize young talents. give responsibility to performers.
Kennametal2019-05-23- Helpful (1)
"Good work, terrible management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Kennametal full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good Pay, if you can put up with the politics and management incompetence
Cons
Management doesn't have a clue
Advice to Management
Get a grip,
Kennametal2019-05-16