Is Sunstate Equipment a good company to work for?

Sunstate Equipment has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 330 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Sunstate Equipment to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sunstate Equipment have been left by employees working as Branch Manager , Outside Sales Representative and Inside Sales Representative .

Does Sunstate Equipment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sunstate Equipment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sunstate Equipment. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sunstate Equipment?

52% of Sunstate Equipment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sunstate Equipment 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sunstate Equipment?

Inside Sales Representative (24) , Outside Sales Representative (15) , Branch Manager (13) , Driver (10) , Manager (10) , Customer Account Manager (9) , Dispatcher (7) , Mechanic (7) , Line Technician (6) , Sales (6) , Inside Sales (5) , Line Mechanic (5) , Sales Associate (5) , Account Manager (4) , Class A Truck Driver (4)

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

"Great people to work with in the people department" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great benefits along with many opportunities in a long term job." ((in 27 reviews)); "The core values of thr company are great and help foster and work environment that is easy to lean in." ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay is competitive and they pay for employee insurance." ((in 17 reviews)); "Fun work environment every day" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Their is long hours and early start times" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long Long hours, 60 to 80 possibly." ((in 7 reviews)); "The great leadership does not make it down to the branch, district, or regional leadership." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with what is going on around them and is not realizing the terroristic mentality of their lower management thus allowing the company to completely fall apart below them." ((in 5 reviews)); "Horrible corporate overreach, no work/life balance, drive cam used as a weapon against employees" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sunstate Equipment layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sunstate Equipment locations?

Phoenix , Houston , Anaheim , Dallas , San Diego , Concord , San Jose , Denver , Rio Rancho , Carrollton , Atlanta , Raleigh , Nashville , Austin , Fort Worth , Odessa , Baldwin Park , Portland , Lindon , Flagstaff , Peoria , Oklahoma City , Charlotte , Bryan , McKinney , Southlake , Memphis , Sacramento , West Sacramento , Fort Collins

Sunstate Equipment reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(327 total reviews)

Norty Turner

47% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

327 reviews

1.0

Dec 5, 2018

Wont take a step into the present

Field mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Par pay & benefits are typical, you will make an extra 15-20 hours overtime, but not worth it

Cons

Ancient equipment that never gets serviced, techs that have no diagnostic skills, lazy techs, lazy drivers, incompetent managers, no training, wont step into the future, rely on old technology and outdated tools, no company e mail, no company phone, cant take truck home, you have to let whoever is on call use your truck and tools, more concerned about tech appearance than performance of equipment.

Sunstate Equipment Response

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We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that your experience with Sunstate was less than stellar. Overall our fleet of equipment is some on the youngest in the industry. We are constantly working to provide our branches with the best fleet available, including purchasing new equipment and retiring older equipment on a regular basis. Sunstate has developed an in house maintenance program that provides some of the most advanced technology in the industry for our technicians. In addition our management training program has been recognized in the industry and we pride ourselves on providing ongoing training to all employees. We are sorry you did not enjoy your experience at Sunstate, not every place is for everybody. We are interested in learning more about any issues you may have experienced. Please reach out to me or our People Services team at feedback@sunstateequip.com.

1.0

Oct 6, 2015

dont believe what they advertise for a mechanic

Journeyman mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

paychecks on time, the crew in concord was good to work with between drivers and mechanics.

Cons

they make promises and don't keep. will use you for knowledge and if you get hurt from their management and get a disability out of it they will let you go. they will not honor any disabilities workers. their insurance sucks no communication among hr. you have to do the foot work andfight for everything. they wont back you for insurance,or dental claims. their medical is out of Arizona a lot of med facilities don't honor it.

3.0

Apr 23, 2020

Good For the Short Term - Many Good People Who Mean Well

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

By far, this is an above average equipment rental company and I would still encourage you to apply/take the job (many of the competition is worse). They do indeed treat you well in the beginning. The teams you work with all mean well. The pay is as expected when putting in 50-60 hours a week -- stable weekly paychecks. They have the right vision in place, but in the end the culture brings it down. As a whole, this is a great leg up to gain experience and then move somewhere else. The company invests a lot early on but then struggles to follow through in the long term. This is a “safe job” for those who are willing to put the job first and family second (some have no choice and therefore this is a great job). As a whole, you’re dealing with very good people, many of which you can build lasting friendships with.

Cons

With Sunstate, there will always be more work than there are people. So 40 hours a week will not be possible with this company. You will be preached at in terms of having a voice, but on the same token, you will be micromanaged to the point where you have no voice. Be prepared for unreasonable pressures to get short term results accomplished. Long hours are expected, with weekends being on call. The company will share it’s core values but follow a different value at your expense -- make the rental happen. Many employees feel stuck at this company. The benefits and pay are above competitors but the micromanaging and pushing employees to the edge of their own safety (each and every day) makes many frustrated and feeling helpless. You will be publicly humiliated, blamed for problems you had no control over, repeatedly exposed to behaviors dramatically inconsistent with your own & the company's values. This leads many to “learned helplessness” where they just don’t care anymore, just let the humiliation, micromanagement and blaming contine. Ironically, this is still better than most of the equipment rental companies. You decide in the end if you want to work here, this is just a raw truth about the company. But I’m still thankful for what I learned about what “good vs. bad” management looks like and Sunstate had both in spades.

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