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

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

2.0

Jan 26, 2020

Company doesn't care about you

Assembly line worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is not bad and the place is not terrible.

Cons

They don't care if you get hurt and leads don't know what they're doing.

1.0

Jan 12, 2020

Exceptionally poor managment with a side of nepotism

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you have no ambition or want no expectations, this is the place to be. As a floor supervisor all you really have to do is show up. It won't matter if your departments are failing, no one will care as long as you make it to work everyday. If you work hard and perform, that won't matter either. The expectation level is so low they wouldn't know what to do if you do perform well. Just show up, collect the check and turn a blind eye to the chaos around you. If you can do that you'll have a job for life, or until this place collapses under its own weight.

Cons

If you have any ambition or expectations for who you work with and for, this place will infuriate you. Performing well does not gain you anything. In fact it will usually harm you when you butt heads with the good ol'boys who are just coasting. I guess the thought would be that if everyone's performance is mediocre, then it cant be them. Never plan on moving up from where you are unless you are in with the club. Make sure you go to the bar with the boys after work or play tennis with the boss and they put you anywhere whether your right for the job or not. Never had a second of production control experience? Now your the manager... Of course pay is fairly subjective here. With as little expectation as they have for you I would say its not bad for someone who just shows up to work and coasts. If you actually perform and and have expectations for yourself and the people who work for you you'll learn fairly quick its a thankless job. What you worked multiple shifts and brought numerous departments out of the ashes? Heres your 2.5% and the comforting statement that its substantial compared others.

2.0

Jan 4, 2020

Generic Cost Effective Meat Grinder

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401K, Free regulated safety glasses and hand gloves, a prison like sense of security, and plenty of vending machines.

Cons

Mandatory 60 hr. work weeks, underwhelming sense of pride in work/making a difference, learning new peoples names - then forgetting them, a Feudal system of Serfs and Nobility, and a degraded quality of life.

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Industrial Generator Technician

Inventory Control - 1st shift