Is POET a good company to work for?

POET has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 489 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at POET to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about POET have been left by employees working as General Manager , Administrative Coordinator and Shift Supervisor .

Does POET pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, POET employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at POET. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at POET?

82% of POET employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated POET 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at POET?

Plant Technician (26) , Shift Supervisor (25) , Maintenance Technician (11) , Administrative Coordinator (10) , General Manager (10) , Engineer (9) , Lab Technician (9) , Manager (9) , Merchandiser (8) , Grain Merchandiser (7) , Inventory Specialist (7) , Accountant (6) , EHS Specialist (5) , Maintenance Manager (5) , Management (5)

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

"good pay and overtime offered" ((in 42 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great benefits and rewards package." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great team members to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Everyone is very friendly and loves to answer questions." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management with little direction" ((in 14 reviews)); "Training is helpful and you can reach out to other ACs when you need assistance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers do not provide clear direction when asked preventing you from doing your job (and receiving said merit" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of advancement opportunities in my area of work" ((in 6 reviews)); "I told the supervisor the conveyer was 4ft to long two months before." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed POET locations?

Sioux Falls , Wichita , Portland , Macon , Fairmont , Marion , Shell Rock , Menlo , Chancellor , Bingham Lake , Lake Crystal , Alexandria , Ashton , Coon Rapids , North Manchester , Corning , Emmetsburg , Gowrie , Hanlontown , Caro , Scotland , Preston , Cloverdale , Savannah , Iowa Falls , Laddonia , Groton , Glenville , Shelbyville , Arthur

POET reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(454 total reviews)

Jeff Broin

93% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

POET has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 454 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The POET employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

454 reviews

5.0

Oct 18, 2024

Strong Work Ethic and Dedicated Professionalism Among Colleagues

Finance business partner

Recommend

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Pros

There is a strong work ethic and dedicated professionalism among colleagues. Everyone is very knowledgeable, helpful, and highly skilled at what they do. Asking for help among colleagues seems natural and easy. POET offers a variety of learning and training opportunities as well, so we keep abreast of changes in the field. Easy going work atmosphere with nice accommodations for employees such as a food market and an outside eating area next to a waterfall, plus kitchenettes and coffee areas in workspaces. I've taken advantage of other perks such as discounts for tickets at the Washington Pavilion and the Apple Orchard as well. I do also appreciate the time off benefits with having three kids and needing to run them to appointments from time to time.

Cons

While I don't usually subscribe to working remotely, in the winter months this might be welcomed more during the wintery weather.

POET Response

1y

This is great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Please be sure to share this with your manager.

5.0

Oct 18, 2024

POET cares for employees

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Between my wife and I, we've worked in 5 different job settings. In our experience, POET goes above and beyond implementing programs and experiences that translate into phenomenal growth opportunities that have lead to promotions and increased responsibilities. In terms of benefits, POET has always had a keen eye towards what would make the benefits package better. In the years I've been employed, we've added three additional holidays and the 401k match has gone from 3-4%, while the employee component has dropped from 2:1 to 1:1 to achieve the benefit. POET has also focused on family and does it's best to provide flexibility to navigate family situations. Another new program added in the last few years was 40 hours of leave when a new baby comes home or a child is adopted. The focus on employee benefits has been fantastic.

Cons

As in all manufacturing jobs, there can be a level of stress at the biorefinery that must be personally managed. The biorefineries feel understaffed and many folks wear multiple hats.

4.0

Oct 18, 2024

Some good, some not

Scale technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Insurance, 401k, profit sharing,

Cons

not treated the same, no raises, commutation is not very good

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