EnerSys reviews

3.2

58% would recommend to a friend

(495 total reviews)

David M. Shaffer

52% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

EnerSys has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 495 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EnerSys employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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495 reviews
4.0
Nov 20, 2025

Great Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work/life balance and employee appreciation within the corporate office.

Cons

Certain employee's seem to get away with consistently making large mistakes and doing very little work and still being paid more than others that have much heavier work loads and make few mistakes if any.

2.0
Oct 31, 2025

Do not care about the people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and stability of the business

Cons

Management is detached from those making them successful

1.0
Oct 29, 2025

A Culture That Values Tenure Over Talent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Many employees have long tenures. - Strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and process consistency. - Colleagues at the individual contributor level are generally dedicated and supportive of one another.

Cons

- Excessive bureaucracy and risk-aversion slow down decisions and innovation without adding meaningful value. - Leadership concentrated in Reading, creating an echo chamber with limited exposure to external benchmarks or modern best practices. - Little understanding of the difference between performance (delivering results) and potential (capacity to grow, lead, or innovate). This results in rewarding those who “stay in line” rather than those who elevate standards or drive improvement. - Noticeable lack of diversity in senior leadership. - High performers and those who value inclusion, agility, and continuous improvement may find it a frustrating and limiting environment.

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