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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.7 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 85 reviews)); "Good benefits offered and a wide range of departments here." ((in 47 reviews)); "Coworkers are great." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing and friendly employees!" ((in 10 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 46 reviews)); "Bad management and leadership" ((in 30 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some managers have turned their departments into revolving doors, yet it never catches up with them." ((in 23 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 16 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

57% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Feb 29, 2020

Low pay - good people

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are awesome and fun to work with

Cons

Pay is terrible do way too much for the lack of pay

3.0

Feb 26, 2020

Lots of turnover

Production planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, lots of HR fun activities

Cons

High turnover, mediocre pay, micro managing

1.0

Feb 24, 2020

Forever a Contractor

Digital content specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are nice i guess

Cons

Little to no upward mobility, executives would rather hire externally than promote. I was brought on as a contract to hire, they kept extending my contract but wouldn't hire on and wouldn't let me go because they need someone to do this job. Playing a game of 'wait and see' if you make it through to the annual budget to get hired on - stringing along for multiple years. No sick pay, no PTO, no insurance, no benefits as a contractor. They don't want to commit to you. Any attention from upper management for doing your job well means micro-management. My advice, get in, get what you need, and get out.

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Customer Service Advisor

Inventory Control - 1st shift

Generator Installation Helper