Belden reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(403 total reviews)

Ashish Chand

100% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Belden has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 403 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Belden employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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403 reviews
1.0
Dec 27, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

If one is interested in Lean Manufacturing then Belden is the place to work. They will train you and work with you so you understand and can impliment Lean at your facility.

Cons

Don't plan on retiring from Belden. Your life span at Belden is about 5 years. With there Force Ranking, at least one in your group will be cut every year and replaced with someone at a lower salary then the one who was cut.

1.0
Apr 11, 2025

Toxic Environment

Recommend
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Pros

Good Pay Annual Party and gifts

Cons

In certain organizations, it often seems that professional success is influenced more by interpersonal dynamics than by merit alone. Employees who choose not to engage in excessive flattery or office politics may find themselves at a disadvantage, regardless of their performance. There are also serious concerns regarding workplace ethics and boundaries. When leadership feels entitled to make personal comments—particularly toward women—it creates a hostile environment. Attempts to escalate such issues through formal channels, such as requesting Harassmentsupport, are sometimes met with intimidation or retaliation rather than resolution. Additionally, instead of focusing on one’s own responsibilities, employees may feel pressured to monitor or involve themselves in others' work—often leading to unproductive and tense work environments. Even when tasks are completed on time and effectively, a culture of negative perception and one-sided feedback persists. This reflects a deeper issue of toxic work culture. My honest recommendation: when choosing a workplace, prioritize a respectful and supportive environment over compensation. A positive culture fosters growth, well-being, and true performance—while toxicity undermines all of it.

1.0
Apr 27, 2024

Horrible

Recommend
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Pros

If you absolutely need money they are always hiring.

Cons

The Richmond Plant is a glaring example of almost every horrible small-town stereotype. The leadership at the plant (which consists of local drunks, graduates of the rehab program, friends and family) believe not only that they are better than the blue-collar workers that run their factory, but also that they are entitled to treat those employees with the most repugnant and inappropriate forms of disrespect as a condition of employment Leadership routinely fails to meet metrics for various reasons, primarily incompetence and they simply fire whatever hardworking employee happens to be easiest to blame for their poor decision making at that moment. They can withhold pay, make your schedule erratic, deny your vacation time for the entire year, demote or fire anyone just because their supervisor is feeling petty and insecure that day, or if you upset one of their cronies on or off the clock. The supervisors at the plant have no issues taking to social media to bash the work ethic of their employees who routinely work month long stretches without a day off. Apparently wanting to spend 1 or 2 Sundays a month at home with your children means that you have a three dollar an hour work ethic, meanwhile managment ensures that the supervisors have a work life balance.The Richmond Plant has a hard time keeping female employees due to the repetitive behaviors of a few individuals and rather than deal with these supervisors with negative rizz. They have hired a team that is focusing their efforts on recruiting high school kids thinking that these young adults will be easier to manipulate. There seems to be no restriction on what can be said or done to the employees at the Richmond Plant.

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