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 86 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good people to work for" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good money and bonuses if you hit them." ((in 9 reviews)); "Penske is an excellent company and has a great culture." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"I outperformed ever single peer and many of my managers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and no overtime pay." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training of new skills." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad upper management don't care anything about the lower employees that do all the work." ((in 18 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 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

Penske reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(694 total reviews)

Roger S. Penske

78% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

694 reviews

4.0

Nov 18, 2016

Very career oriented

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work if you are in it for the long haul. Good benefits, wage increases, paid time off etc. Great introductory wages.

Cons

May have to work weekends, otherwise it's not a bad place to start. Great introductory wage. Depending on your coworkers it could be less enjoyable.

4.0

Nov 3, 2016

Good Work Environment

Customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive starting pay and decent benefits. Opportunities for growth within the company. Team environment.

Cons

non-universal standards for all employees, no incentives for hard workers/punishment for underachieving associates. Hard to get switched to a different shift.

5.0

Nov 2, 2016

Mechanic

Maintenance mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice clean and well maintained shop freindly people to work with

Cons

wish i lived closer to shop but do not want to move from where i live

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