Does Instron pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Instron employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Instron. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Instron?

62% of Instron employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Instron 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Instron?

Field Service Engineer (5) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (3) , Field Service Technician (3) , Sales Engineer (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Applications Engineer (2) , Assembly Technician (2) , Engenheiro (2) , Graduate Engineer (2) , Graduate Engineer Trainee (2) , Intern (2) , Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (2) , Programmer (2) , Regional Service Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Instron according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people and interesting applications" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great benefits to entice people." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great work/life Balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly atmosphere." ((in 3 reviews)); "The past year has been great so far and I have an amazing manager and coworkers." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Instron according to real employee reviews?

"Accountability from management also needs to be improved." ((in 14 reviews)); "Not really that interested in your own progression, low pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Salary low on average could be improved" ((in 6 reviews)); "Dated office and feel, and senior management is often US based." ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)

Steve Martindale

73% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Instron has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Instron employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

145 reviews

4.0

31 May 2026

Good team and interesting work, but disorganized and low pay

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team, interesting work, flexible

Cons

Pay not great compared with similar companies. Can be disorganised.

3.0

29 Mar 2026

Excellent company, Good furure

Sales support associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent Company. Well run. Good management.

Cons

Dental Plan is bad. Health insurance is expensive.

3.0

29 Mar 2026

Supportive team and resources, but no growth opportunities

Product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good support team, good resources

Cons

No growth, no promotions, no major benefits

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