Does Generac Power Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Generac Power Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Generac Power Systems. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Generac Power Systems?

40% 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) , Assembly Line Worker (25) , Engineer (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 84 reviews)); "Good benefits and a do what it takes to get it done culture." ((in 48 reviews)); "Coworkers are great." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 9 reviews)); "good work environment." ((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 45 reviews)); "Bad management and 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 23 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.

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2.8

40% would recommend to a friend

(823 total reviews)

Aaron Jagdfeld

56% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Generac Power Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 823 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).

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823 reviews

1.0

May 16, 2024

Toxic environment with no work-life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Somehow there are still good people here. the Waukesha facility is nice.

Cons

Toxic, toxic, toxic. Generac with suck your soul. Be prepared to be mocked openly in meetings by top executives, sworn at and called names. Asked to work extra hours and weekends to achieve unrealistic goals, only to be rewarded with no raises, bonuses, or any other form of financial compensation beyond your base pay that will most likely be below market average. A pizza party maybe 🤔

2.0

Apr 15, 2024

Generac Engineering Review

Director of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New Product Development, many nice coworkers, decent benefits, labs. Buildings are very nice & well kept. Name recognition with future employers. If u need larger company experience, expect 2-3 years of growth.

Cons

A culture of no reward for results that’s gotten worse with poor business outlook. Bonuses actually can be zero, raises under 2%. Execs drive cross functional teams against each other to meet metrics that don’t meet up; I.e. cost vs development vs time. Lots of finger pointing & CYA. Cost centric products without sourcing or manufacturing differentiation for industrial vs residential end markets. HR, Assembly & Sourcing turnover extreme. Execs can be a bit toxic, don’t expect any positive feedback. Can be tough to keep a positive face on for your employees.

2.0

Apr 14, 2024

Disorganized and chaotic

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fellow engineers were nice. Everyone felt like they were in a sinking ship together

Cons

Everyone was in a sinking ship. Managers were not giving the tools or resources they needed to keep team members happy, or the ability to hire new talent quickly.

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