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 81 reviews)); "Benefits are decent." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good coworkers easy to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get into the power generation industry if that is what interests you." ((in 12 reviews)); "Amazing and friendly employees!" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 45 reviews)); "Support Departments, such as IT, HR, and Finance are broken with poor leadership" ((in 28 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely ridiculous." ((in 24 reviews)); "Management at every level except your direct manager is all over the place" ((in 21 reviews)); "3. The culture is toxic and a lot of the reason is because hr just pushes whoever the hell through." ((in 17 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).

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827 reviews

1.0

Dec 11, 2016

Not a good company!!!!! Stay away

Cycle counter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro to working here is some of the most awesome people out on the shop floor. Other than that none what so ever.

Cons

Pay sucks. People are being hired at the rate that current employees are making, but current employees don't get a raise to compensate for the new employees. They are not family friendly as they claim to be. I spend more time at work than I do with my family. Had to quit college because of the long hours. Can't make ends meet with what they pay you. Management is horrible, people come and go like crazy. They lie about the bonuses every quarter. Been there over 5 years and haven't seen one in 3 years. God forbid you have health issues, they just laugh in your face and make you work even more or try to get you to quit. HR is useless, always loosing important paperwork and then threaten to fire you if you don't produce it. They expect you to work in really hot weather or when it is so cold your fingers are numb. Employees are actually wearing winter coats, hats and gloves just to stay warm.

2.0

Sep 28, 2016

Design engineer

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people you will work with. Everyone is very helpful and some are very knowledgeable. They have pretty good resources that set you up for "success". Very complex and interesting product.

Cons

Turnover rate, pay, upper management. Quarterly bonuses if goals are met, but projections are storm reliant. Corporate leaders dont understand the design process and set unattainable time tables. Lower management is very understanding, but have no power to do anything about it.

2.0

Jul 30, 2016

Quality Engineer

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For professional/technical ranks the management is decent and most managers treat their subordinates fairly. The benefits with respect to medical, dental, vision, 401K are a little better than average. If you have a good work ethic it will be noticed and additional responsibility will be yours.

Cons

too much employee turnover and people who just "show up" and do the bare minimum to avoid being fired. Management tolerates poor employee performance (sleeping on the job, drinking right before a shift) as well as poor attitudes. Quarterly employee bonus is a farce, not paid out since Q4, 2013 however it is routinely mentioned to job candidates. Generac management purposefully anchors median compensation for nearly all positions approximately 20% below prevailing market wage,

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