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 7% 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 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 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) , Design Engineer (12) , Material Handler (12) , Sales Manager (12) , 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 107 reviews)); "good benefits and people to work with" ((in 86 reviews)); "pay was good." ((in 60 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good Work Environment" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Poor management and not enough follow through!" ((in 61 reviews)); "Purchase uniforms, Dirty and unsafe work conditions, Clueless upper management, Short breaks, Mandatory overtime." ((in 18 reviews)); "no training or incentives to make you work harder or keep you motivated" ((in 13 reviews)); "Many layoffs have made the work environment trying a times." ((in 10 reviews)); "Communication was a big fat ZERO." ((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 are the top reviewed Pentair locations?

Minneapolis , Sanford , Houston , Brookfield , Delavan , Anoka , Moorpark , New Brighton , Cary , Golden Valley , Hanover Park , Milwaukee , Chicago , North Aurora , Ashland , Solon , Apex , Kansas City , Stafford , Saint Paul , Chardon , Conroe , Redwood City , White Bear Lake , Apopka , Raleigh , San Diego , Aurora , Dover , Denver

Pentair reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,065 total reviews)

John Stauch

76% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Pentair has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,065 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

Jun 28, 2021

Life at Pentair

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The exposure that comes with the job is great

Cons

the work environment and racial bias as well as different salary scales is not at all motivating

Pentair Response

5y

We appreciate your feedback. At Pentair, we believe an inclusive and diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and innovative ideas that enable us to improve every day, and we are committed to creating an equitable workplace in keeping with our Win Right Values. As part of this commitment we offer all employees opportunities to participant in roundtable discussions around diversity, equity and inclusion related topics and conduct regular assessments of benefits to ensure equity and fairness in the workplace. While we understand you are no longer with Pentair, we encourage you to submit additional details about your concerns at PentairEthics.com so that we may look into it further. You may do this anonymously if you wish. Thank you.

4.0

Jun 23, 2021

Pentair

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great corporate culture and support infrastructure

Cons

Large company, so often policies are less flexible

Pentair Response

4y

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!

4.0

Jun 5, 2021

Working On Pentair

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are given Autonomy in their work

Cons

Lack of career progression in general

Pentair Response

5y

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!

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