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 2% 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 81 reviews)); "Benefits are decent." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good coworkers easy to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 12 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)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 28 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 24 reviews)); "Management at every level except your direct manager is all over the place" ((in 21 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 17 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

(224 total reviews)

Aaron Jagdfeld

57% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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3.0

Jul 30, 2015

Culture needs a little help

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company, CEO who has drive, newly remodeled building. Lots of work

Cons

If you want to keep your job, you must not have a work-life balance. I work 65+ hours/week for the last 2 years and luckily moving up through the company. My pay doesnt get any larger, whether I work 40 or 65. There is too much to do and not enough resources. It is job security, however, if I fall behind, only I can pick up the slack. If I fall way behind, I risk losing my job. Walking through the building, people are depressed, not happy, and rarely have anything good to say about their job. The revolving door of employees on ALL levels doesnt seem to help either. I feel I am constantly trying to develop new relationships with people on a regular basis. Prior to my newer position, I had 3 bosses in 1 1/3 years. Each boss judges performance differently, and each boss exercized different leadership practices.

2.0

Jul 24, 2015

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Inside sales representative

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No overtime mandatory, you can leave at your designated time, unlike a lot of businesses where you randomly have to stay after. Generac is very active when it comes to involvement with employees. Good occurrence system and you start with vacation days

Cons

The pay is horrible. But they try to combat your complaints by bringing up your incentive pay, which does nothing, They say they like you and want you to stay but they don’t prove it. No one can live off of $10 an hour. This is a lucrative company; maybe they should start rewarding the people who make it that way, like giving the little guys a wage we can live on. They also allow people who harass and push people out to continue to work here, even promote them.

3.0

Jul 24, 2015

Outlook of Generac

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commission, benefits, management, and high potential for growth.

Cons

We should focus on the talent that is currently employed before rushing to external talent! Little to no flexibility for work hours.

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