Does Generac Power Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Generac Power Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Generac Power Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Generac Power Systems?

42% of Generac Power Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Generac Power Systems 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Generac Power Systems?

Material Handler (27) , Engineer (26) , Assembly Line Worker (25) , Production Assembler (16) , Manager (13) , Inside Sales Representative (11) , Sales (11) , Director (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Assembler I (6) , Dealer Acquisitions (6) , Intern (6) , Project Manager (6) , Software Engineer (6) , Supervisor (6)

What are the pros of working at Generac Power Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and inspiring mission" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good benefits offered and a wide range of departments here." ((in 38 reviews)); "Good coworkers easy to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 12 reviews)); "Amazing and friendly employees!" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Generac Power Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for the complexity of the work." ((in 47 reviews)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 28 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what they are doing, they shouldn't be in the position they are in." ((in 21 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Generac Power Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Generac Power Systems locations?

Waukesha , Whitewater , Jefferson , Eagle , Milwaukee , Oshkosh , Trenton , Pewaukee , Berlin , Janesville , South Portland , South Burlington , Beaver Dam , Portland , Cincinnati , Reno , Bend , Birmingham , Chicago , Kenosha , Wisconsin Dells , Brookfield , Mukwonago , Wales , Burlington , Palmyra , Wausau , Delavan , Dallas , Houston

Generac Power Systems reviews

2.8

42% would recommend to a friend

(825 total reviews)

Aaron Jagdfeld

58% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (825 reviews)

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Generac Power Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 825 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Generac Power Systems 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

825 reviews

1.0

Jun 9, 2022

Not a good place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financially they do well and they are well positioned to continue to have success. It's a sector that is necessary. Climate change will continue to keep their products popular.

Cons

They are entirely disorganized. Some folks hardly work at all and no one cares, some people are overworked and burning out. There's no cohesive culture. Your experience will entirely depend on who you have for a manager. They don't get rid of problems - they put a bandaid on it, cover it up, or ignore it entirely. They put all the energy into looking good -- investing in good PR and entering meaningless contests for cool work space so they look good (without showing the majority of the building is a cubicle farm and they made cosmetic investments just to win these silly accolades.) It is a very unwelcoming place for women and minorities.

1.0

Jun 4, 2022

Stay Away

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not much really. The fact that there is zero accountability might be viewed by some as a pro, others maybe not. The facility is fairly clean with the exception of the bathrooms, which were woefully undersized for the amount of staff on the shopfloor.

Cons

Zero accountability. Its great if your the type of person who puts in no effort. If your not, then you'll be one of the few. You'll be rewarded with a ton of overtime to makeup for the people who under perform. The pay is low to below average. That shouldn't be a surprise though since they are known for that. In all honesty though with as low as their expectation is for performance, the pay is probably about right. If you have any feeling of self worth, I'd stay away.

1.0

Jun 2, 2022

Horrible management

Material handler/forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible shifts available starting at 17.50

Cons

Can't keep hr staff. Can't keep floor workers. Favorites are played, so if you don't know someone you'll never get promoted. They can't keep to a single attendance policy, they just messed vacations and holidays all up. And they told us a week before Easter that it won't be paid nor allowed to work and that if we want to get paid for the day we're supposed to work but aren't getting holiday pay... We'd have to use our vacation days... Which are earned magically throughout the year. If you have an issue with anyone you work with (like threats or harassment) they have a lot of rugs to sweep things under and nothing changes.

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Customer Service Advisor

Inventory Control - 1st shift

Generator Installation Helper