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 25 reviews)); "Great benefits to entice people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work/life Balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone willing to help each other" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly atmosphere." ((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 13 reviews)); "Salary low on average could be improved" ((in 7 reviews)); "Not really that interested in your own progression, low pay" ((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

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

5.0

22 Oct 2025

Good employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly culture and helpful colleagues

Cons

Slower career and salary progression.

5.0

14 May 2025

Great place

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to learn and good work-life balance

Cons

No room to grow, not much salary progression

5.0

10 Sept 2024

Good place to work

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benfits were very good compared to other

Cons

Very large company attitude towards things

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