Q&A With Barnes Group Employees
Barnes Group employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Barnes Group
Open minded, willingness to learn, business attitude
Plenty of opportunities to advance if you're willing to put in the work.
leading forward from the top
The biggest improvement would be to find someone new to be the VP of HR. The current person has outdated views on diversity and comes off as classist.
The benefits are very good
Q&A With Barnes Group Employees
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What is the PTO policy at Barnes Group?
Varies by location
How are the healthcare options at Barnes Group?
They are decent and not overly expensive. There are 3 different HSA plans to pick from and the company also offers hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance and a comprehensive wellness program.
What kind of activities do employees at Barnes Group participate in outside of work?
A wide variety. Many employees are active in community organizations, volunteer firefighting and outdoors activities.
What makes you the most proud about working at Barnes Group?
Barnes is a company with a long history and is starting to move forward quickly with new products to support growing industries.
What is the company mobility like at Barnes Group?
People are encouraged to learn new skills and lateral transfers are not looked down on.
What kind of relocation or moving stipends does Barnes Group offer?
Relocation is offered for some positions in leadership. The package varies depending upon the particular circumstances.
How are the dental insurance options at Barnes Group?
Two plans: Dental Basic and Dental Advantage
How are the vision insurance options at Barnes Group?
There are two plans-the Value plan and the Advantage plan.
What is the best perk or benefit that Barnes Group offers?
Generous vacation package, HSA contribution, very good vision insurance.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Barnes Group?
Integrity/transparency, empathy, good communication skills, be open to learning and positive change.
How hard is it to get promoted at Barnes Group?
Average difficulty
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Barnes Group?
Generally 1 week or less.
How long after an interview at Barnes Group does it take to hear back?
1-2 weeks
How often do employees get raises at Barnes Group?
Salaried employees receive raises annually as part of the merit review cycle and also receive salary increases as part of promotions.
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Barnes Group?
Leave is paid in certain states.
What is Barnes Group's internship program like?
Internships are offered in HR, Engineering and a few other disciplines. Interns work alongside experienced employees and are given coaching from managers and perform actual projects/work.
How can I get hired at Barnes Group as a recent grad?
Visit Barnes Group's website and click on 'careers'. The company actively seeks out emerging talent.
What kind of people does Barnes Group like to hire?
People with honesty/integrity, innovators, strong work ethic, display emotional intelligence.
What is the dress code at Barnes Group?
Business casual at the plants and regular business attire at corporate.
What do employees at Barnes Group think about their benefits?
69% of Barnes Group employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How are the managers at Barnes Group?
Barnes Group employees rate their manager an A+ or 80/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (100%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.






