Does Powell Industries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Powell Industries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Powell Industries. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Powell Industries?

93% of Powell Industries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Powell Industries 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Powell Industries?

Project Manager (34) , Engineer (14) , Welder (8) , Intern (7) , Electrical Assembler (6) , Material Handler (6) , Applications Engineer (5) , Field Service Technician (5) , Mechanical Engineer (5) , Production Worker (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Senior Electrical Engineer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Assembler (3) , Automation Engineer (3)

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

"The people are great and willing to help" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good benefits n 401k only stayed for the other employees which made other stay" ((in 32 reviews)); "HR is doing a great job building a good culture and keeping morale up." ((in 16 reviews)); "Powell has great work environment and it allows their employees to be challenged and grow." ((in 14 reviews)); "Work life balance was good." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"low paying and little to no job advancement" ((in 32 reviews)); "unskilled, poor management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Groups are way too top heavy to make money even when oil and gas is doing well. 2 directors, 2 managers, 1 supervisor, 3 people in sales, and 4 project managers and coordinators support the work that is being done by 9 engineers and 3 designers." ((in 8 reviews)); "4. They will try and make you do multiple jobs with no training." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is conniving." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Powell Industries layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Powell Industries locations?

Houston , North Canton , Northlake , South Houston , Canton , Nashville , Chicago , Powell , League City , Richmond , Johnson City , Green Camp , Goleta , Denver , Westlake , Hermitage , Atlanta , Brooklyn Heights

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Powell Industries reviews

4.3

93% would recommend to a friend

(419 total reviews)

Brett Cope

93% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Powell Industries has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 419 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Powell Industries employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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419 reviews

3.0

Feb 13, 2011

Satisfying so far

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, No pressure Good place to learn about manufacturing and equipment design

Cons

Sometimes work is not challenging enough

3.0

Jan 26, 2011

It is a good place to work with a big emphasis on safety.

Assembly technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management doesn't pressure you too much, they mainly want to see a quality product produced. They are also easy to approach if you have a question about what you're working on or if you want to give constructive feedback.

Cons

There could sometimes be more communication between departments. The temporary employees would get no warning when they're services would no longer be needed, even after telling some of them that they would be hired on after their first 90 days.

3.0

Jan 15, 2011

Good place to start your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good place to work for to start your career - Their benefits for the employees are great - Pretty much laid back as long as you do your work on time

Cons

-Too much politics involved. You have to say "yes" to your boss to get a promotion -Employees are underpaid but given so much work -Management tries to squeeze out every penny out on everything -Does not recognize your achievements or giving you a decent raise when necessary

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