Does Penske pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penske employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penske. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penske?

68% of Penske employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penske 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penske?

Management Trainee (32) , Operations Supervisor (22) , Truck Driver (17) , Class A Truck Driver (14) , Logistics Analyst (12) , Forklift Operator (11) , Operations Manager (11) , Technician (10) , Driver (9) , Load Planner (9) , Supply Chain Analyst (9) , Diesel Mechanic (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Diesel Technician (7) , Order Selector (7)

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

"pay and environment is good." ((in 80 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Long hours usually working at least one weekend day per week" ((in 19 reviews)); "I outperformed ever single peer and many of my managers." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad upper management don't care anything about the lower employees that do all the work." ((in 18 reviews)); "Still with no training." ((in 16 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Penske layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Penske locations?

Reading , Beachwood , Dearborn , Indianapolis , Houston , Detroit , Dallas , Shelbyville , Phoenix , Romulus , Grand Prairie , Keller , Tampa , Flint , Louisville , Cleveland , San Diego , Stockton , Jacksonville , Chesterfield , Rockford , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Scottsdale , Troy , Lacey , Atlanta , Batavia , Chicago , Milwaukee

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(694 total reviews)

Roger S. Penske

78% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Penske has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 694 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penske employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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694 reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Inconsistent management impacts growth opportunities across branches

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated to ensuring your individual growth within the company

Cons

Each branch is ran differently meaning management may excel at one location, giving you more exposure for growth. While other locations it is more difficult to work out of and earn promotions.

3.0

Apr 7, 2026

Work from home or travel, but pay is low

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home or travel

Cons

Low pay for experience and a MBA

3.0

Apr 1, 2026

Great people, Horrible upper management

Diesel technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to get your foot in the door. Loved working with both maintenance supervisors I worked for. Learned a lot in a short time at a smaller shop

Cons

Upper management is very reluctant to promote you. Got the runaround despite my immediate managers and district manager pulling for me.

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