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 83 reviews)); "Good benefits and a do what it takes to get it done culture." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good coworkers easy to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing and friendly employees!" ((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 27 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 21 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 19 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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Generac Power Systems reviews

2.8

40% would recommend to a friend

(823 total reviews)

Aaron Jagdfeld

56% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Mar 31, 2011

Would stay away, does damage to your career

Engineering

Recommend

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Pros

Leader in power generation. The company has respected products in their market and a great history. High potential for growth if changes are made to improve relations with employees and pay scale.

Cons

Management is very ignorant of employees and respect they give. Very sub standard pay scales for area in technical help. Turnover is very high because of work environment and no attempt to improve it. There is a lack of a coordinated plan to manage projects to complete on time. Very vertically managed company with old school employees at odds with new innovative thinkers that could move this company into a higher class.

5.0

Jan 21, 2011

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic opportunities for those willing to work hard. Promotions from within encourage employees at all levels to make the most of their opportunity at the company.

Cons

Fast paced environment can be too much pressure for some. But for those that put high energy into it, they are rewarded.

1.0

Dec 22, 2010

Not sure how it made the top places to work...it's still touted, even though that was many, many years ago.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people are the best part. There are some very strong relationships that have been built and that make the company what it is today.

Cons

The company just went public but doesn't have leadership that is experienced implementing the necessary changes to move from a privately held company to a public company. Employees are very frustrated by both the lack of direction and constantly changing direction. Also, if you are looking for flexibility that allows for some work/life balance, do not come here. Benefits are so/so, vacation package is poor and you're told there is no negotiation, until you find out the person next to you was given 3 weeks.

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Would stay away, does damage to your career

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Not sure how it made the top places to work...it's still touted, even though that was many, many years ago.

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