Does Powell Industries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Powell Industries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Powell Industries. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Powell Industries?

94% of Powell Industries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Powell Industries 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 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 40 reviews)); "Good benefits / vacation" ((in 33 reviews)); "HR is doing a great job building a good culture and keeping morale up." ((in 18 reviews)); "Work life balance is good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Powell has great work environment and it allows their employees to be challenged and grow." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"low paying and little to no job advancement" ((in 33 reviews)); "unskilled, poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low wages and raises." ((in 7 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 7 reviews)); "4. They will try and make you do multiple jobs with no training." ((in 6 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

Powell Industries reviews

4.4

94% would recommend to a friend

(420 total reviews)

Brett Cope

94% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.4

Senior management

4.4

Career opportunities

4.2

Compensation and benefits

Powell Industries has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 420 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Powell Industries employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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420 reviews

4.0

Jun 25, 2016

Powell Industries, Inc.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Large Company with many locations

Cons

Business fluctuates resulting in laying employees off.

4.0

Apr 3, 2016

My time at Powell

Senior mechanical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

My co-workers were very friendly and helpful. There was definitely a sense of camaraderie and a welcoming feeling. Supervisors were willing to work with the employees regarding schedule or job issues. Birthdays and landmark anniversaries were treated in a jovial manner making it a fun environment and boosting morale. I was at the company for nearly 8 years and didn't want to leave.

Cons

Communication wasn't a strong point. Neither was training. A few programs and processes we had to learn on the fly while we were doing it. If there was a training session, it wasn't conducted very efficiently so when it was over, people were just as confused. Sadly these days, the company isn't doing too well due to poor business ethics from the top.

4.0

Apr 2, 2016

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Anonymous employee

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Relaxed environment and nice people

Cons

The salary is lower than average in industry.

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