

Diverse employees at Klein Tools have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKlein Tools employees are 15% more likely to recommend Klein Tools as a great place to work
| 50% | Promoters |
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| 15% | Passives |
| 35% | Detractors |
Working at Klein Tools is rated below average by 26 employees, across various culture dimensions. Klein Tools employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Klein Tools’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Klein Tools was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Klein Tools is rated C-
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Klein Tools ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 12 Klein Tools employee reviews, 73% were positive. The remaining 27% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Klein Tools improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 73% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 27% |
What makes you most happy at work?The people made me happy
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?People trying to work together and that made the enviroment feel good
What do you like best about the leadership team?Ambitious, creative and mission-based. They are driven to develop the most innovative and high quality tools available.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Need to be hones about that employes wil work by porcent and no by hour. The 95% go by many pieces made in in chort time.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?evaluate the work environment, starting with managers, eliminate nepotism and standardize processes and communication channels.
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| Headquarter | Lincolnshire, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.kleintools.com |
| Founding Date | 1857 |
| Company Status | Private |
Klein Tools competitors include Fluke Corporation and Greenlee. Klein Tools ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Klein Tools compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
26 employees at Klein Tools have reviewed Klein Tools across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 26 Klein Tools employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Klein Tools are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Klein Tools, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Klein Tools are not very pleased with their team. 26 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Klein Tools are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Klein Tools believe the environment at Klein Tools is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Klein Tools is comfortably fast. About 29% of the employees at Klein Tools work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Klein Tools are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Klein Tools' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Klein Tools employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Thomas’s approval rate is just above average, putting Thomas in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Thomas Klein is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development Klein Tools offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Thomas is most liked by Male employees and Hispanic or Latino employees. When compared to Klein Tools’s competitors, Thomas Klein ranks just above Fluke Corporation’s CEO Wes Pringle. With Thomas’s leadership, Klein Tools employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Compensation. Thomas was rated slightly below average for Meetings.
The Klein Tools Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Thomas Klein, VP of Manufacturing Engineering Jim Howe, and Executive Director of Information Technology Bryan McGraw
Thomas Klein CEO / President
Thomas Klein serves as the CEO / President of Klein Tools.
Bryan McGraw Executive Director of Information Technology
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Nate Hewitt Executive Director of eCommerce
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Russell Winnie Executive Director
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Robert Vechiola Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Matthew Thomason Chief Financial Officer
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John McDevitt EVP
John McDevitt serves as the EVP of Klein Tools.
Matt Marinovic Vice President of Manufacturing - Hand Tools
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How much do people at Klein Tools get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Klein Tools is $84,357, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $82,326, or $39 per hour.
At Klein Tools, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,413 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $41,305 annually. Average Klein Tools salaries by department include: Legal at $215,739, Operations at $76,530, Finance at $75,288, and Design at $95,140. Half of Klein Tools salaries are above $82,326.
9 employees at Klein Tools rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings) while 9 employees at Klein Tools rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $54k | $54k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $68k | $68k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $82k | $82k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $141k | $141k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $196k | $196k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $236k | $236k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $263k | $263k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Klein Tools score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Klein Tools in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Klein Tools across various culture dimensions.
Klein Tools' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Klein Tools' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Klein Tools' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Klein Tools?
Klein Tools CEO is Thomas Klein, their score by employees is 69
What is Klein Tools eNPS?
The eNPS for Klein Tools is 15
What is the salary for SEM Manager in Klein Tools?
SEM Manager average salary in the US is 74k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Klein Tools?
The average salaries for Finance in Klein Tools is 75k
Who are Klein Tools competitors?
Klein Tools main competitors are Fluke Corporation, Greenlee