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) , 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 86 reviews)); "Good benefits offered and a wide range of departments here." ((in 39 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 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Generac Power Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low." ((in 45 reviews)); "Bad management and leadership" ((in 27 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 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.

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

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Generac Power Systems

Generac Power Systems reviews

2.8

40% would recommend to a friend

(824 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 824 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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824 reviews

2.0

Nov 19, 2024

Constant Change and not in a good way

Manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good product, HQ has great amenities, good business outlook.

Cons

Cyclical business and they staff for baseline so when things are busy it’s super stressful and they are incredibly slow to hire.

1.0

Nov 18, 2024

Terrible Work Environment

Material handler lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid every Friday

Cons

Management is terrible. It was a very toxic work environment,

4.0

Nov 9, 2024

Great place to work, depending on which group you work for

Engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning opportunities Ability to grow your skills Propose new ideas and implement it to a product

Cons

Somewhat slow paced at times Leaderships inability to take decisions or take bad decisions for certain business parts

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Inventory Control - 1st shift

Generator Installation Helper

Material Handler - 2nd shift

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Constant Change and not in a good way

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Great place to work, depending on which group you work for

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