Does Plug Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Plug Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Plug Power. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Plug Power?

49% of Plug Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Plug Power 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Plug Power?

Field Service Technician (32) , Production Technician (23) , Engineer (17) , Technician (15) , Mechanical Engineer (12) , Project Manager (9) , Mechanical Design Engineer (4) , Principal Engineer (4) , Program Manager (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Director (3) , Field Service Technician II (3) , Human Resources (3) , Intern (3) , Material Handler (3)

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

"Great benefits and salaries." ((in 29 reviews)); "People are great and are willing to help when they can" ((in 24 reviews)); "Getting a guaranteed 40 hours and good pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Cool technology" ((in 8 reviews)); "The culture and atmosphere is great!" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Upper management is horrible and burns through cash on useless projects." ((in 15 reviews)); "Management is fussy and often times very poor in communication." ((in 7 reviews)); "Some managers are aware of this issue but do not handle it in the best way." ((in 6 reviews)); "Training is an absolute joke." ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership seems chaotic and unstructured" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Plug Power layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Plug Power locations?

Latham , Albany , Rochester , Houston , Slingerlands , New York , Concord , Spokane Valley , Phoenix , Henrietta , Raleigh , Memphis , Braselton , Newark , Salt Lake City , Gordonsville , Virginia Beach , Winchester , Clifton Park , Guilderland , Beloit , Casa Grande , Ann Arbor , Macomb , Louisville , Fletcher , Charlotte , Dallas , Chattanooga , Dayton

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Plug Power reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(309 total reviews)

Andy Marsh

23% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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Plug Power has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 309 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Plug Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

309 reviews

1.0

Nov 6, 2019

Be warned!

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and little oversight.

Cons

Lack of management. No care for field service technicians. People are promoted by who they are related to or friends with, not by skill.

3.0

Oct 4, 2019

It has its good and its bad

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a fast growing company with a lot of potential

Cons

Coming from a small company to growing so fast management and financial are having trouble keeping up

4.0

Sep 21, 2019

Great Place to Work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working here. I'm not sure why there are so many negative reviews. I think it must depend on what your position is.

Cons

The product needs to be more reliable in order for Plug to make money.

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Jobs at Plug Power

Warehouse Technician II