Does Hydro-Gear pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hydro-Gear employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hydro-Gear. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hydro-Gear?

76% of Hydro-Gear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hydro-Gear 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hydro-Gear?

Assembly Line Worker (8) , Supervisor Assistant (4) , Production Assembler (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Assembly Operator (2) , Product Engineer (2) , Production Worker (2) , Quality Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Hydro-Gear according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Could be good pay if you are liked by the higher ups." ((in 9 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hydro-Gear layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hydro-Gear layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hydro-Gear in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hydro-Gear locations?

Sullivan , Princeton , Huntingdon , Indianapolis , McKenzie , Charleston , Effingham , Dawson Springs , Huntingdon Place

Hydro-Gear reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Raymond Hauser

90% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Hydro-Gear has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hydro-Gear 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

78 reviews

5.0

Jan 17, 2014

My experience at hydro gear was great and I gain much experience from other jobs I may take interest.

Floater

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The faculty at the factory are very polite and they treat everyone with equally respect as an employee.

Cons

I have no cons about hydro gear.

4.0

Oct 10, 2013

Exciting place to work

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to instill your own philosophies and showcase your skills. The company is very supportive of education and learning new traits.

Cons

Seasonal employer, meaning that the work flow has dips and valleys which dictate your project schedule.

1.0

Dec 3, 2011

Great People Working For Poor Management

Operations/sales/engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Climate Controlled No Debt Company - Very Healthy Great Training Ground

Cons

95% of management team inexperienced.....They only have been promoted to managers while at Hydro-Gear. Lack of experience. No / Limited concern for employee satisfaction, as long as the company makes large profit margins.

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My experience at hydro gear was great and I gain much experience from other jobs I may take interest.

Exciting place to work

Great People Working For Poor Management

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