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

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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).

Reviews by job title

327 reviews

1.0

Mar 5, 2026

What happened?!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits & 401k match is great.

Cons

Leaderships has gone down hill, both at a local and senior leadership level. If you’re not from H&E and not part of the good ole boy system don’t expect a promotion they are already looking to replace you. The core values do not align with what they preach. Selling equipment with little intentions on replacing. All they care about is numbers. You’re just a number to them. If you’re hiring someone, expect to hire who they tell you too. Expect to be micromanaged.

Sunstate Equipment Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for the time you’ve spent with Sunstate. We’re pleased to hear you value the benefits we offer. At the same time, we recognize the concerns you’ve raised around leadership consistency, career progression, and the day-to-day experience in the field. As the business evolves, we are focused on strengthening leadership capability, improving visibility into branch-level operations, and ensuring our decisions reflect both performance expectations and the experience of our teams. That includes creating more clarity around growth opportunities and reinforcing accountability at every level. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. Feedback like this helps highlight where we need to continue improving.

2.0

Mar 4, 2026

Company looked at the future and said "no thanks"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary was very good for market, with decent work-life balance. Branch employees are great coworkers.

Cons

Hard times are back for the construction industry and the Sunstate tech experiment is over. After a couple years of moderate investment in trying to bring their internal and customer tools out of the Stone Age and compete with their major competitors' offerings, Sunstate decided to cut their losses and go back to business as usual rather than make the organizational changes necessary to let their teams do real work. Leaders and executives planning for months to produce vague, unmeasurable goals for the quarter that just flew by should have been the first sign that the end was near, but they limped on for a while before calling it a wrap with multiple rounds of layoffs. This affects roles across the company who rely on increasingly aging and broken tech to do their jobs, and customers who remain fully dependent on their reps to get any reporting or issues fixed. The only technology investments Sunstate is making now is increasingly intense performance monitoring of drivers and technicians in response to their industry-leading turnover numbers. The "we're a family" line was always nonsense but it truly ended after the Wattses exited.

Sunstate Equipment Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for recognizing the strength of our team, compensation, and work environment. We acknowledge the challenges facing the construction industry and the impact that recent changes have had across the business. Decisions around structure and investment are made with a focus on long-term sustainability and performance, and we understand they can create uncertainty. Technology remains a critical part of our strategy. While our approach continues to evolve, we are committed to investing in tools and systems that improve both the customer experience and how our teams operate day to day. We also recognize the importance of clear, actionable goals and strong communication from leadership. That is an area we continue to focus on as we strengthen alignment and execution across the organization. We appreciate candid feedback and remain committed to building a stronger path forward.

4.0

Feb 22, 2026

Great company

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great industry to be in, very good potential with earnings. Pretty new equipment

Cons

Moving up can be tough because it’s a bit clogged up. New CEO so decent amount of change this year

Sunstate Equipment Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being part of Sunstate. We’re glad to hear you recognize the strength of our industry, our equipment, and the earning potential across the business. We also understand that career progression can feel challenging at times, particularly during periods of change. As we continue to evolve under new leadership, our focus is on building a strong bench of talent, both by developing our existing team members and, where needed, bringing in external experience to strengthen the organization. Creating clear pathways for growth and rewarding performance internally remains a priority. We appreciate your perspective and the role you play in our continued success.

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