Does Fives pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fives employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fives. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fives?

72% of Fives employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fives 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fives?

Chef De Projet (16) , Engineer (12) , Manager (11) , Project Manager (11) , Technicien de maintenance (9) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Sales Manager (7) , Stagiaire (7) , Commissioning Engineer (6) , Controls Engineer (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Acheteur (4) , Ingénieur (4) , Intern (4) , Chargé D Affaires (3)

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

"Great people to work with." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good benefits, France HR great to work with, Fun position" ((in 11 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers and office staff" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good salary if you are assigned high position." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"bad management and ignored by higher ups" ((in 21 reviews)); "Clueless, indifferent upper management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours in the field" ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers aren’t actual managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "A more comprehensive training program for representatives could significantly improve the onboarding process and overall job satisfaction." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fives layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fives layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fives in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Fives locations?

Paris , Montévrain , Lyon , Givors , Golbey , Lille , Villeneuve-d'Ascq , Héricourt , Chasse , Maisons-Alfort , Marseille , Le Bignon , Lorient , Vénissieux , Grigny , Nantes , Nancy , Strasbourg , Nîmes , Ronchin , Morsang , Frontignan , Agde , Le Pecq , Bernin , Échirolles , Saint-Céré , Pontcharra , Gennevilliers , Capdenac-Gare

Fives reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Frédéric Sanchez

99% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Fives has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fives employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

155 reviews

5.0

Nov 6, 2019

Good place to intern

Software engineer(internship)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid time off for interns, Friendly co-workers, team atmosphere

Cons

Slow periods of work depending on the airline industry

Fives Response

6y

Thank you for participating in an internship at Fives and sharing your experience! Many of our subsidiaries regularly offer great opportunities for developing professionals, including domestic and international assignments. We are pleased to learn that you enjoyed your time with us.

4.0

Oct 19, 2019

Great place to work!

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Defined career paths that allow you to move vertically or horizontally as you desire - Great benefit offerings; HSA available, excellent vision and dental insurance - Good collaboration within engineering departments

Cons

- Pace can be fast for a few weeks and then slow for a week, but this is the nature of the industry

Fives Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience working at Fives!It's an exciting time to be a part of our organization!

1.0

Aug 20, 2019

Ship without sails

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great machine tool history but needs new products to build new install base

Cons

Poor Leadership, no direction, short sided management with no long term plans

Fives Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the insights shared, including the longevity of within the machine tool industry. Fives is a global organization, operating in many different markets, worldwide. As an organization that has achieved success across a wide variety of industries, delivering innovative solutions and services, we are continuously developing new advancements and services, addressing the current and future needs of our customers and the markets we serve. Our future focused leadership has faced a variety of challenges, resulting in our continual growth and expansion throughout the world and we look forward to a bright and exciting future.

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