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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Generac Power Systems?

42% of Generac Power Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Generac Power Systems 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.7 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 86 reviews)); "Benefits are decent." ((in 46 reviews)); "Coworkers are great." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 11 reviews)); "Always busy, good people all around" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for the complexity of the work." ((in 47 reviews)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some managers have turned their departments into revolving doors, yet it never catches up with them." ((in 24 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((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

Generac Power Systems reviews

2.8

42% would recommend to a friend

(827 total reviews)

Aaron Jagdfeld

57% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Generac Power Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 827 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).

Reviews by job title

827 reviews

2.0

May 17, 2016

Manager

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented employees who are loyal and generous.

Cons

Senior management is simple minded with narrow focus and start-up mentality.

1.0

May 15, 2016

Rough start with manager who didn't knew ABC to be a manager, some releif,.then again no clue director, tired and quit.

Engineer

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Pros

Good as backup job until you find new one. Good for fresh startes with no family. This place had good laid back culture but some new faces in management created havoc forced to leave longtime good people who.actually worked hard to make company successfull. I regret spending 5 years of my prime career at this place as when time came to move up in ladder new management created thier own lobby keeping like us at the gate.

Cons

Pay more and hire good directors who has vision not the ones who are interested only making their career. Stop Favoritism killing culture of equality. I know of one director literally doesn't know what he is talking in front of seasoned cutomers. This is the level of engineering knowledge base. Be ready for discrimination and disrespect. Do and act exactly what your director/manager want.

1.0

May 12, 2016

ROUGH ROAD AHEAD

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Steady income. Health benefits. Paid vacations. Retirement plan. Job security. Some truly fun, hardworking and unique co-workers. Potential to learn new skills. Get your foot in the door for some + a union dedicated to protecting employees interests, improving wages, hours and working conditions for all, even if you elect not to join.

Cons

Mandatory 10-12 hour days M-F + Saturday. Say goodbye to family time, college or any other interests. All the typical workplace stress and fatigue of an overwhelmingly heavy workload, the increased safety risks, increased health problems, absenteeism, decreased productivity and a high turnover rate like a revolving door. Verbally abusive supervisor who throws temper tantrums. Outdated equipment. General feeling that your not living up to your potential as most careers in the shop and those up front in the office are dead end jobs. Pay is lousy. Lay-offs, cuts on raises, bonuses, and diminishing benefits. Keep your options open...

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Jobs at Generac Power Systems

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