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 6% 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 3.7 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) , Material Handler (12) , Sales Manager (12) , Design Engineer (11) , 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 111 reviews)); "good benefits and people to work with" ((in 85 reviews)); "Enjoyed the internship and the pay was good" ((in 63 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good Work Environment" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not enough follow through!" ((in 61 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from business" ((in 18 reviews)); "no training or incentives to make you work harder or keep you motivated" ((in 12 reviews)); "Many layoffs have made the work environment trying a times." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours and pushing businesses very hard" ((in 9 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 Pentair locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Apopka , Golden Valley , Milwaukee , Minneapolis , San Diego , Ashland , Cary , White Bear Lake , Saint Paul , Sanford

Pentair reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,063 total reviews)

John Stauch

76% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Pentair has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,063 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

1.0

Jun 4, 2021

Learn and leave - unless you’re a “lifer”

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent systems of lean manufacturing and a busy environment, with flexibility to make some improvements in production. They have a great ESPP for employees to capitalize on market gains and a good match to boot.

Cons

Company metrics, business practices, room for growth and “lean thinking” are all contradictory. No real budget to truly innovate, when they really care about bean counting. Rampant cronyism, so much that the best talent leaves while the remaining cliques in management crack the whip on everyone who remain, or don’t know any better. HR is a liability and is not inclusive; they will overlook incompetence as long as you’re “friends” with them.

Pentair Response

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Thank you for your feedback. At Pentair, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment in keeping with our Win Right values. While you are no longer with Pentair, we encourage you to submit an anonymous report at PentairEthics.com so that this concern can be reviewed by our Office of Business Conduct & Ethics.

2.0

Apr 18, 2017

Career killer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would recommend working here if your kids are hungry and the bank is going to foreclose on your house.

Cons

This has been one of the worst places I have ever worked. You are promised the moon to get you in the door, but they haven't changed in 40 years! Any training or skills you have had will atrophy at this place. If you are a professional don't stay here too long, you will be working on 20 year old software and become unmarketable. Co-workers are more interested in blaming some one for problems than working with you to solve them. This is promoted by management.

1.0

Oct 25, 2011

A Joke Of A Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, I do not believe there are any Pros.

Cons

Beware of this company. They will tell you that you are great to your face and behind your back they will backstab you and sell you out to save their own job. How can you treat your employees that way. It is no wonder no one trusts in this company. The GM will do and say anything to save his own behind. Eventually, things will catch up and people will realize what a joke this division is. I would not recommend this company to anyone. If you want to die or a heart attack and have no family time this is the company for you. I can't see this division staying around to long unless there are BIG changes.

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