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 41 reviews)); "Great benefits and rewards package." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great team members to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great team focused and friendly." ((in 13 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 5 reviews)); "I told the supervisor the conveyer was 4ft to long two months before." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of advancement opportunities in my area of work" ((in 4 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

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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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454 reviews

3.0

Sep 22, 2025

Good benefits - hard to settle in culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great benefits, salaries, bonuses, and profit sharing. Flexible hours in summer.

Cons

Culture can be very siloed/ cliquey. Foundation asks to support somewhere in Africa, not a lot of local HQ support it seems like.

POET Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognizing our benefits, compensation, and flexibility. We’re glad those stood out to you — we take pride in offering a strong total rewards package and work-life balance that supports our team members. We also appreciate your observation about the cultural experience. At POET, we’re committed to continually strengthening connection and collaboration across teams and locations. Feedback like yours helps us stay focused on fostering an even more well-rounded, unified culture. As for the POET Foundation — while our mission has a global reach, we’re equally dedicated to supporting the communities where our team members live and work through local partnerships, volunteerism, and giving initiatives. We truly appreciate your perspective and the time you spent contributing to POET’s mission. — The POET Team

5.0

Sep 2, 2025

Great place to work

E and i technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working at Poet in Preston is like a small-town community. Everyone knows each other and will go out of their way to help each other. The leadership team are a bunch of people that helps you grow as an individual.

Cons

Working in the cold is not much fun.

POET Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We love hearing that our Preston team feels like a true community where people support one another and leadership helps team members grow. That sense of connection is exactly what we strive for. We know working outdoors in the cold can be tough, and we appreciate your commitment and hard work through every season. We’ll continue doing our best to support you and the entire team. Thanks again for your dedication and for being such an important part of POET!

3.0

Aug 31, 2025

Very disoraged with the leadership

Welder/fabricator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very good schedule and pay. There were very good and kind engineers to work with.

Cons

The professionalism from the supervisor was not there. When working on the burner for dry grain at plant shut down. Air monitors where alarming and we were ordered to go back in and get the work done. On the same task we were asking about were to ty off for our safety harness. Supervisor snaped quit being a baby we need the harness on if we have to pull you out. Having no ware to ty off. On another job with new construction, you can't use machinery to put cross braces weighing ruff easement 500 lb. 19ft tall we had to manhandle, to an upright position. I told the supervisor the conveyer was 4ft to long two months before. I was told I was measuring wrong. When we got it up the dry grain would miss the trailers. They then had to make another shoot to kick the grain back 4ft in order to load the trucks.

POET Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you valued the schedule, pay, and the opportunity to work alongside supportive engineers. We are, however, very concerned about the safety issues you described. At POET, the safety of our team members is our highest priority, and the situation you outlined does not reflect the environment we strive to provide. While we cannot discuss individual cases publicly, please know that we take feedback like this seriously and continue to review and reinforce our safety protocols, training, and leadership accountability. We truly appreciate the work you contributed during your time with POET and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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