Does Generac Power Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Generac Power Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Generac Power Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Generac Power Systems?

45% of Generac Power Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Generac Power Systems 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Generac Power Systems?

Material Handler (27) , Engineer (26) , Assembly Line Worker (25) , Production Assembler (16) , Manager (13) , Inside Sales Representative (11) , Sales (11) , Director (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Assembler I (6) , Dealer Acquisitions (6) , Intern (6) , Project Manager (6) , Software Engineer (6) , Supervisor (6)

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

"Great people and inspiring mission" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits offered and a wide range of departments here." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good coworkers easy to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing and friendly employees!" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 44 reviews)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 23 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some managers have turned their departments into revolving doors, yet it never catches up with them." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Generac Power Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Generac Power Systems locations?

Waukesha , Whitewater , Jefferson , Eagle , Milwaukee , Oshkosh , Trenton , Pewaukee , Berlin , Janesville , South Portland , South Burlington , Beaver Dam , Portland , Cincinnati , Reno , Bend , Birmingham , Chicago , Kenosha , Wisconsin Dells , Brookfield , Mukwonago , Wales , Burlington , Palmyra , Wausau , Delavan , Dallas , Houston

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Generac Power Systems reviews

2.8

45% would recommend to a friend

(828 total reviews)

Aaron Jagdfeld

59% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Generac Power Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 828 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Generac Power Systems 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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828 reviews

1.0

Jun 21, 2021

Run away from Generac Toxic environment

Electronic assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay- comes at a high price

Cons

A Lot of lip service. Long term employees run the line. Supervisors are horrible on 2nd shift. Co workers are fake and will turn on you quickly. MANDATORY OVERTIME

2.0

Jun 21, 2021

You can do better

Assembly line worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You at least get a paycheck

Cons

Management is terrible to much favoritism

4.0

Jun 14, 2021

Hard sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make your own hours and work when you want

Cons

The product is very expensive and rare to get a sale

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

Material Handler 1st shift

Material Handler 1st shift

Material Handler I - 1st shift

Material Handler - 2nd shift

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