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Generac Power Systems

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Generac Power Systems Engineer reviews

2.2

1% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)
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Aaron Jagdfeld

1% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

Engineer employees have rated Generac Power Systems with 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Generac Power Systems is rated 36% below average by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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28 reviews
2.0
Oct 19, 2016

It's okay for a while.

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Pros

You can easily live close by and avoid long commutes. They have a very difficult time attracting talent so it's possible to get hired into a job that is above your skill level. So this place can be a good stepping stone to advance your career.

Cons

Lots of turnover, it's embarrassing. Changed supervisor 4 times in 5 years. Once your on payroll don't expect your salary to keep up. Negotiate high start otherwise you'll soon be below and the only way is to find another job. No advancement opportunities, especially in technology. Don't fall for the profit sharing bonus in lieu of pay scam. If they have too many openings they boost the bonuses 12 months before they launch a big career fair then they brag about the payouts. Once they have the headcount quotas met the bonus disappear. HR isn't forthcoming about this.

2.0
Sep 28, 2016

Design engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Some of the best people you will work with. Everyone is very helpful and some are very knowledgeable. They have pretty good resources that set you up for "success". Very complex and interesting product.

Cons

Turnover rate, pay, upper management. Quarterly bonuses if goals are met, but projections are storm reliant. Corporate leaders dont understand the design process and set unattainable time tables. Lower management is very understanding, but have no power to do anything about it.

1.0
May 15, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Good as backup job until you find new one. Good for fresh startes with no family. This place had good laid back culture but some new faces in management created havoc forced to leave longtime good people who.actually worked hard to make company successfull. I regret spending 5 years of my prime career at this place as when time came to move up in ladder new management created thier own lobby keeping like us at the gate.

Cons

Pay more and hire good directors who has vision not the ones who are interested only making their career. Stop Favoritism killing culture of equality. I know of one director literally doesn't know what he is talking in front of seasoned cutomers. This is the level of engineering knowledge base. Be ready for discrimination and disrespect. Do and act exactly what your director/manager want.

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