Does Pentair pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Pentair?

70% of Pentair employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pentair 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pentair?

Engineer (20) , Manager (20) , Mechanical Engineer (16) , Software Engineer (15) , Manufacturing Engineer (14) , Project Manager (13) , Design Engineer (12) , Material Handler (12) , Sales Manager (12) , Assembly Line Worker (10) , Intern (10) , Product Manager (10) , Sales (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Operations Manager (8)

What are the pros of working at Pentair according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and easy" ((in 107 reviews)); "good benefits and people to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "Enjoyed the internship and the pay was good" ((in 66 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pentair according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and not enough follow through!" ((in 60 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from business" ((in 18 reviews)); "Senior leadership not interested in the people at the plant level." ((in 18 reviews)); "no training or incentives to make you work harder or keep you motivated" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and pushing businesses very hard" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pentair layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pentair locations?

Minneapolis , Sanford , Houston , Brookfield , Delavan , Anoka , Moorpark , New Brighton , Cary , Golden Valley , Hanover Park , Milwaukee , Chicago , North Aurora , Ashland , Solon , Apex , Kansas City , Stafford , Saint Paul , Chardon , Conroe , Redwood City , White Bear Lake , Apopka , Raleigh , San Diego , Aurora , Dover , Denver

Pentair reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,068 total reviews)

John Stauch

76% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Pentair has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,068 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pentair 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Nov 29, 2021

Pm

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good organization. Good mgmt team.

Cons

Very US centric. Talk global but only act in the 48 states

Pentair Response

4y

Thank you for your review! At Pentair, we are committed to delivering smart, sustainable water solutions to homes and businesses around the world. We appreciate your feedback, and for your contributions to Pentair!

3.0

Nov 13, 2021

Ok

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people on floor, lenient

Cons

Bad management, likely won't be fixed

Pentair Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At Pentair, we strive to provide a positive work environment for all employees. We understand this was not your experience, and appreciate your candid review.

5.0

Nov 8, 2021

Good company to work at

Embedded engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, Good work and Supportive management

Cons

Not a competitive salary as compared to other companies.

Pentair Response

4y

Thank you for your review! At Pentair, we are committed to delivering smart, sustainable water solutions to homes and businesses around the world. We appreciate your feedback, and for your contributions to Pentair!

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