Sunstate Equipment reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(327 total reviews)
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Norty Turner

47% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Sunstate Equipment has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 327 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sunstate Equipment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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327 reviews
1.0
Jun 16, 2025
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Pros

Compensation was decent but not worth lack of work life balance

Cons

Sunstate Equipment’s Denver operations are plagued by dysfunctional leadership and a toxic culture masked by hollow messaging. The local leadership team promotes people from their inner circle or those who suck up by blindly buying into the false narratives they push. Hard work and integrity mean little if you’re not playing the political game. Instead of developing employees, they rely on constant write-ups and fear-based management. The company preys on uneducated blue-collar workers, selling them on empty promises of growth and culture while overworking and underappreciating them. You’ll consistently work 50–60 hours a week with little to no regard for your personal life. Work-life balance doesn’t exist, period. And if you speak up about working fewer hours or try to prioritize your family, you’ll be bullied, singled out, and made to feel like you're not a team player. And while they preach "core values," those values are shoved down your throat more as a compliance checklist than a true cultural foundation. Leadership doesn't live the values, they use them as a tool to silence dissent and maintain control. Bottom line: If you're looking for a place where politics matter more than performance, where you're worked to exhaustion and fed corporate nonsense to keep you quiet, Sunstate fits the bill. Otherwise, keep looking.

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Sunstate Equipment Response
1y
Thank you for your candid feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience in Denver. Culture and leadership matter deeply at Sunstate, and no one should feel that hard work, integrity, or personal well-being are overlooked. We take concerns like these seriously and are continuing to evaluate how local leadership reflects and reinforces our values.
3.0
Jun 16, 2025

OK

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Pros

Able to work independently but still have a team behind you.

Cons

Merit raises were promised and company did not follow through. Management spots are not filled with urgency, Leading to decline of quality and operational standards.

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Sunstate Equipment Response
1y
Thank you for your honest feedback. We know this has been a challenging time, and we recognize that delays in filling roles and implementing merit increases have had an impact on morale and performance. Those concerns are valid. We’re actively working to deliver on the commitments we’ve made—including the reinstatement of merit increases for hourly employees in June 2025. We’re also focused on creating clearer growth paths so that strong contributors can continue to advance. We appreciate your perspective—and your dedication to getting the job done.
2.0
Jun 11, 2025

Mixed bag

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good people individually with good intentions. Tremendous potential.

Cons

The people-first culture is a hoax. It only works for the "quarter century club" members. New comers are not welcomed by the tenured folks. The culture is "weaponized" against new comers. The majority of people there with any tenure are stuck in the false belief that the company is outperforming the market when in fact every competitor is outpacing them in growth, market share, and profitability even in their crown jewel market of the Phoenix area. No one there truly understands the real situation and poor financial performance except their owners (Sumitomo Corp). Turnover is 25% for a reason, and most of it occurs at the 3yr mark - why do you think? Stuck in breathtaking denial and incompetence.

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Sunstate Equipment Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re proud of the values that have shaped Sunstate, but we also recognize that culture must evolve alongside performance. Our recent changes reflect a broader effort to simplify how we work, embrace new ideas as you mentioned, and realign our structure to support clarity, accountability, and speed. We’re committed to leading with care, acting with clarity, and working hard every day to earn the trust of both long-time employees and new voices.
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