Does Pentair pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pentair employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pentair. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pentair?

70% of Pentair employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pentair 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pentair?

Engineer (20) , Manager (20) , Mechanical Engineer (16) , Software Engineer (15) , Manufacturing Engineer (14) , Project Manager (13) , Material Handler (12) , Sales Manager (12) , Design Engineer (11) , Assembly Line Worker (10) , Intern (10) , Product Manager (10) , Sales (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Operations Manager (8)

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

"Great people and easy" ((in 104 reviews)); "good benefits and people to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "Enjoyed the internship and the pay was good" ((in 60 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good salary (always on time)" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not enough follow through!" ((in 64 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from business" ((in 18 reviews)); "no training or incentives to make you work harder or keep you motivated" ((in 11 reviews)); "Many layoffs have made the work environment trying a times." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and pushing businesses very hard" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pentair layoffs in 2026?

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

What Pentair locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Apopka , Golden Valley , Milwaukee , Minneapolis , San Diego , Ashland , Cary , White Bear Lake , Saint Paul , Sanford

Pentair reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,063 total reviews)

John Stauch

76% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Pentair has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,063 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pentair 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Sep 9, 2025

Poor Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Opportunities to work on a variety of projects. - Competitive salary.

Cons

- Direct manager lacks leadership skills: dismissive of feedback, resistant to collaboration, and prone to micromanaging. - Employee growth is not supported — professional development is discouraged and career paths are unclear. - Project management is inconsistent; work is often delayed at the manager level and then handed down as last-minute rush projects. - Workload distribution is uneven, with little concern for work-life balance. - Low morale and burnout due to lack of trust and respect.

Pentair Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Pentair has undergone several transformative changes in recent years to emerge as a pure-play water company, and worked hard to be transparent and minimize the impact of these changes with employees as much as possible. We understand this was not your experience, and appreciate your candid review.

3.0

Sep 8, 2025

Average company

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- OT - left to your own devices

Cons

- too many inexperienced staff members - no training

Pentair Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed to hear your experience as it does not reflect the Win Right values that are the foundation for Pentair and shape how we do business and treat one another.

1.0

Sep 5, 2025

“ghost jobs” with no real intention of hiring.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company frequently posts “ghost jobs” with no real intention of hiring. Many of their listings are reposted multiple times. If you do end up interviewing here, I strongly suggest not agreeing to more than three rounds. Avoid unpaid take-home projects, and keep your answers high level without giving away specific solutions. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company.

Cons

Everything you can think of.

Pentair Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed to hear your experience as it does not reflect the Win Right values that are the foundation for Pentair and shape how we do business and treat one another.

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