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 88 reviews)); "Benefits are decent." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good coworkers easy to work with" ((in 15 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 is low for the complexity of the work." ((in 48 reviews)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 25 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.

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

5.0

Dec 8, 2022

Fulfilling work and growth opportunities

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Busy seasons can keep you non-stop: a perk if you like your work days to fly by. Work hard and you'll have opportunities to grow in your position or expand to greater opportunities in the organization (average within 2 years). Great employees and several fun days to participate in - great ways to break up some of the busy or slower days. A positive attitude will take you a long way in this company!

Cons

Can be a little difficult to navigate your career path - they do have a learning department that can help but it is still growing. Sometimes the communication doesn't always cascade to all parties - always a work in progress.

3.0

Dec 7, 2022

Limited Potential and Unyielding Expectations

Customer support representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The camaraderie amongst the team is outstanding. Most of management (team leads, supervisors, etc) truly do care and go above and beyond to help you grow. There is plenty of real world knowledge to gain through your first few weeks of training. You garner an amazing sense of accomplishment during some aspects of the job.

Cons

It's a 24/7 department so expect to work some holidays and weekends. The company will use their ideals of growth and development from within to lure you into a false sense of motivation. In my experiences, the company only promotes within for *certain* departments or people with *certain* skillsets. They will assign you more and more responsibilties as you progress through products and training, but your pay only increases slightly at the end of each year or after a promotion in the department (which can only happen if you take on much more responsibility). They say they want to help you grow and develop, but there are so many employees assigned to each team lead and supervisor that it's overwhelming and most employees end up stagnant or leaving. Pay is slightly below national average but has increased since I started.

4.0

Dec 6, 2022

N/A

Industrial designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

consistent company growth and job security.

Cons

design limitations due to budget constraints.

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Industrial Generator Technician

Industrial Generator Technician

Senior Human Resources Generalist- Bilingual English/Spanish