Kennametal Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked at KMT for 2 years. It is a company in transformation with a high level of change."

"I have worked for Kennametal for the past 10 years. This company has implemented all aspects of Lean Manufacturing to drive performance, eliminate waste, and keep people safe. They utilize the latest tools such as SAP to consistently deliver value to their customers."

"Kennametal is a very good company to work for. There are many chances for advancement. Engineers are valuable commodities."

"I have worked in Kennametal for 1 year and manager was very supportive but I didn't agree with top management's decision."

"Co-workers are nice and collaborative. Lack of people. One needs to have the ability to lead/support multiple projects simultaneously. Insufficient onboarding training."

"Through the skill and innovation of our people, we deliver industry-leading tools and technologies that solve customer challenges and enable exceptional performance. Every day customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation, count on Kennametal innovation to help them build the world around us. Our global team of nearly 10,000 people is at the forefront of solving our customers’ biggest challenges on the shop floor, at the mine face or on the runway in more than 60 countries around the world."

"Kennametal has a very strong safety culture. Planning is an area Kennametal could benefit greatly on improving. Benefits are acceptable and pay for professionals is a bit lower then other companies to retain talent."

"I have worked at Kennametal for over 24 years. It has been a good experience and I have grown professionally and personally over the years. There are many good people that work at Kennametal and the atmosphere makes it feel like one big family."

What do you like about working at Kennametal?

"It's clean and climate controlled and my co workers are great"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You must be a very patient person to work here and tolerant of bad decision making from upper management"

What don't you like about working at Kennametal?

"New bosses don't know anything and New system is bad for the company"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Drop sap its not worker or customer friendly and is ruining the business. it makes everyone's job much more difficult than it once was."

What do you like about working at Kennametal?

"Opportunity to travel and to work with professionals dedicated to their fields."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Prepare for a SIDS style interview process that can be quite long."

What don't you like about working at Kennametal?

"There is nothing I didn't like about this company except its Pittsburgh location."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think they are doing a fine job and should continue on their current path."

What do you like about working at Kennametal?

"Learned a new manufacturing process. Ability to call my own shots. Forward thinking organization."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Kennametal is an overall good organization to work for. Plant sizes are on the small size and managers wear many different hats!"

What don't you like about working at Kennametal?

"Sometimes in our plant, the concerns of the hourly employees are overlooked."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There needs to be more attention paid to the voice of the employee surveys."

What do you like about working at Kennametal?

"Excellent management. Good hours with good available overtime. Excellent co-workers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"When interviewing, stress how dependable, accurate and consistent you are. Stress you can work with little supervision."

What don't you like about working at Kennametal?

"Nothing really comes to mind at this time. It's been a couple of years."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be friendly, honest, supportive and assertive. Make sure everyone follows safety guidelines."