Generac Power Systems Employer Reviews

Co pretends to care about its employees and even does some nice things but at the end of the day they are a big company operating as though it is 1990. The pay is horrible considering what they expect. Management does not seem insinc Once they use employees up they have a steady flow of fresh meat ready to move in at all time.

I was responsible for the installation of specific parts for various sizes and models of the company product, generators. I learned how to work well as a team in a fast paced environment. Management was respectful, flexible, as well as helpful at times. I worked with highly motivated co-workers with good work ethic. The hardest part of the job was keeping – more... up the pace sometimes, especially during times of high-production. The most enjoyable part of the job was the continuous high energy, which made for seemingly quick workdays. – less

Customer focused environment.

Fast paced days.

Nice working with customers and vendors.

Eagle facility has outdated equipment. Facility has been working 6 ten hour days for several years. Front line management staff has little to no experience using machines.

A typical day is making sure you are at your desk by 8:00...dont be late. Management does not promote teamwork. Raise questions and you could be terminated. I had test equipment with tubes and the offices remind of old style bin where everybody can see you. The offices were dirty.
I wish they had a lunch roomor coffee maker,
sufficient bathrooms, and – more... a kitchen.
There is no place to wash your utensils except the bathroom. Out in the factory there is a lunch chuck wagon vendor to pick up sandwiches that can be microwaved. McDonalds is gourmet compared to this.

There are many engineers there from foreign countries, especially Great Britain, as an example that Generac has cheap labor. Every one I saw had
a green card and well....in need of some dental work.

Co-workers are guarded with their conversations and
weekly team meetings/planning non-existant.
Leave after 5:00 and or expect verbal warnings, even if taking your work home.

Ask questions about procedures, planning, and improving productivity and expect to be in trouble.

Upper management are mostly mech engineers and long for the good old days,ie, drafting tables, carbeurators, and no circuit boards. – less

Taking care of the VP of sales home stand by units. Also took care of 5 sales persons who would travel, Help out with the call center. Booking.

I liked working at Generac. I didnt like that they didn't do drug testing to be hired so some people did drugs. It's hard to get excellent quality from some people if you think they are under the influence of drugs.

I would work at my station (#1, assembling stators) my entire shift; I was never moved from my station. It was a great place to work, because it allowed one to work quite independently, without feeling like you were being watched. I loved the hard labor; physically it was quite rewarding.
There I learned how to use power tools (I'd never used these – more... before). I also learned how to work on an assembly line. I learned the importance of getting things done on time, while following the rules.
My coworkers were great. They hardly ever complained. I have no complaints there.
The hardest part of the job was trying to follow the rules while getting the job done on time. Sometimes another co-worker would come and try to get me to hurry up, because in his opinion I was not moving fast enough. Some of the rules were hard to follow because they delayed general production of the line.
The most enjoyable part, for me, would be the very job I had. I loved the hard work, and also how I'd become quite dexterious at certain parts of the job that had been quite hard for me at first. – less

I had many responsibilities and was able to perform work on different things. I enjoyed working with the other employees and bosses.

Maintenance department should not be run by an engineer who doesn't know anything about maintenance. Supervisors do not know how to run the machines in their department. They would not allow me to go to first shift after my wife passed away. Could not be at home to take care my young children. Company allows some employees to get away with things that – more... others get written up. Very strict occurrence policy. They gave employee an occurrence for having a heart attack at work and not coming back to work that evening. – less

I and several other people I know have worked for Generac and have had bad experiences. If you don't mind working for less than average management and part-time wages with no garauntee of full-time employment this is a good place. There are better opportunities out there. Keep your options open.

working to keep production lines going. Ive learned alot of tricks of the trade of being an industrial mechanic , the hardest part of the job is having multiple breakdowns at once.

This company is bad to work for! They have a very high turn over rate! They fire/hire employees weekly! They don't train you at all, no lunch room & bathrooms are a sty! My supervisor & team lead sucked. I was always lied to! A very dishonest, unclean & unsafe place to work for.

Job securtiy and advancement opportunities. Generac offers great compensation benefits.

Great workplace, great management, great co-workers. The schedule worked perfect with my lifestyle.

As I am sure alot has changed with the HR department in the last few years, that was the only real down fall to working there. People are friendly for the most part. No break area's anywhere in the building. You pull up a box to eat your lunch....