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 101 reviews)); "good benefits and people to work with" ((in 86 reviews)); "Enjoyed the internship and the pay was good" ((in 61 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good salary (always on time)" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not enough follow through!" ((in 63 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from business" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and pushing businesses very hard" ((in 11 reviews)); "no training or incentives to make you work harder or keep you motivated" ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication was a big fat ZERO." ((in 8 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

3.0

Feb 28, 2025

Positive Site Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Senior site leadership strives to help employees grow. -Building a new positive culture - On-site communication

Cons

-Corporate communication - High leadership turnover

Pentair Response

1y

Thank you for your review! At Pentair, our Win Right values are the foundation for our company and shape how we do business and treat one another. We appreciate your feedback, and for your contributions to Pentair!

3.0

Feb 25, 2025

Good Working Culture

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will find supportive working culture. Less Workload. Flexible working Hours

Cons

Salary disparity. No growth opportunity. No new learning opportunity.

Pentair Response

1y

Thank you for your review! At Pentair, we strive to create a positive work environment for all employees. We appreciate your feedback, and for your contributions to Pentair!

1.0

Feb 15, 2025

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Software enginner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Director is Good Office infrastructure Policies for female employee Strong WRG

Cons

Forcing employees to put daily worklog in jira Office time bound for 9 hour No IT culture for software engineer , core is product based so want to go factory like work Director is good but under that all are political and showcase there favorites employees tasks

Pentair Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! At Pentair, we recognize there’s always opportunities for improvement. We appreciate your feedback and dedicated contributions to the company.

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