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 83 reviews)); "Good benefits offered and a wide range of departments here." ((in 43 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice i guess" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 12 reviews)); "Hours are flexible, Job is mostly easy work depending on what line you're at." ((in 8 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 49 reviews)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 23 reviews)); "Management at every level except your direct manager is all over the place" ((in 22 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 20 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

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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

May 22, 2018

Bad environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice facilities and state of the art

Cons

Terrible management and constant turnover in all departments. Always had to wonder who was going to be your next boss.

2.0

May 17, 2018

Not for everyone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot - never board

Cons

Was working with a group that did not function well together Others outside of my group could be impatient and rude when handling new employees HRBP was unpleasant and overwhelmed with their role Everyone wanted to be the busiest

4.0

May 15, 2018

CRM COE- Process Lead

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation, challenging work, hard working people. Enjoyed working at Generac for almost 10 years. Upper management has a great vision of moving the company forward.

Cons

Priorities change frequently at Generac. This can be a negative when not planned appropriately. Balance needed between demand and available resources.

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Customer Service Advisor

Generator Installation Helper

Inventory Control - 1st shift

Augusta, GA

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