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 83 reviews)); "Good benefits offered and a wide range of departments here." ((in 43 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice i guess" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 12 reviews)); "Hours are flexible, Job is mostly easy work depending on what line you're at." ((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 29 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 20 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (825 reviews)

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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

1.0

Sep 16, 2022

Run the other way!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros in this company

Cons

Everything from the lack of communication, worst management from the top to the bottom, no climate control so associates worked in extreme inhumane conditions and the list goes on and on

1.0

Sep 14, 2022

Embarrassingly bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The amount of money they will throw at problems to fix them is seemingly endless

Cons

Engineering department has no idea what they are doing. Don't take my word for it, check out the lawsuits.

5.0

Sep 14, 2022

Great Company to Work For

Production assembler ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is great, plenty of PTO, management actually cares, paid lunch, great benefits, room for advancement.

Cons

Forced OT, Long hours on your feet, Warehouse isn’t temperature controlled well (but honestly what warehouses are).

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Customer Service Advisor

Generator Installation Helper

Inventory Control - 1st shift