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 7% 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 3.4 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 104 reviews)); "good benefits and people to work with" ((in 84 reviews)); "Enjoyed the internship and the pay was good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not enough follow through!" ((in 58 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from business" ((in 17 reviews)); "no training or incentives to make you work harder or keep you motivated" ((in 11 reviews)); "Many layoffs have made the work environment trying a times." ((in 11 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

(1,067 total reviews)

John Stauch

76% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Pentair has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,067 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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1K reviews

1.0

Oct 13, 2022

My Experience at Pentair

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned Advanced Excel Learned dependency on myself

Cons

No work-life balance No management support Critical and demeaning management style Low pay Stressful

Pentair Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed to hear your experience as it does not reflect the Win Right values that are the foundation for Pentair and shape how we do business and treat one another.

5.0

Oct 11, 2022

Great

Financial analyst i

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Work Life Balance & Culture

Cons

No complaints here at Pentair

Pentair Response

3y

Thank you for your review! At Pentair, our Win Right values are the foundation for our company and shape how we do business and treat one another. We appreciate your feedback, and for your contributions to Pentair!

1.0

Oct 11, 2022

Racist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Racist people working in Sanford location.

Cons

There was nothing about this job to like.

Pentair Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. The experience you shared is not reflective of Pentair’s Win Right values and culture. We take claims of discrimination seriously, and would like to hear more about your experience so that we may investigate. Please contact us at Ethics@Pentair.com or 1-877-241-9958. If you prefer, you may also submit an anonymous report at PentairEthics.com.

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