Pentair, Inc. Employer Reviews

Sweat Shop, "Good ole boys' network, Trust is always the issue when dealing with management (the same crew came from Tyco Valves & Controls (Black Mountain, NC). Ask them to show you the plant's bath rooms. And, that will speak for itself how much they care for the grunts.

was a great place to work before they started to down size. management need to be on the same page.

Pentair just acquired my division (Formerly Tyco Flow Control). Advancement and a clear career path is vague. This is the only complaint I have; Its hard to advance if you are part of the acquisition.

Pentair, I would print pick a order then look up all the parts on the computer to find the location, write the location down go pick the parts check the parts from the pick slip, someone else would check them as well. Pack up the parts in the boxes enter the data in the computer. Then print the packing slips box it up put them on. they would be shipped – more... U.P.S. or Fed-X which I would do as well. Call Fed-X for a pick up for next day. A lot of picking of parts, packing and just shipping. The hardest part of the job would be picking up heavy values, 30, 40, 50, some more heavy weight. I was terminated for a small safety issue I stood on a three inch skid to reach for a part, it was faster than going to get the wave@ the time. There was no ping pong table. – less

Sell, market, promote products.
Train customers
Service problems
Trade shows, meetings

A very busy and productive factory who manufacture in hot water tanks. This was my first factory job and i've leaned a lot from here. How work to work on assembly and blow molding with hotwater tanks.

A fun place to work. Many would call the office workers clickish, but really it is just that the over achievers tend to gravitate towards one another.

The hardest part of the job is instituting sustainable programs. The hourly workforce tends to have high turnover rates and needs constant training.

Great overall work environment. There are a lot of – more... team projects and a willigness to work together across departments. – less

Worst company I have ever worked for, by far! If you like to be blamed for other people's mistakes, this place is right up your alley! The HR is NEVER on your side, always sides with management so you can never get ahead with any issue! If you expect anything to change you pretty much have to constantly ride management until they get on it! They can't – more... keep the good workers... – less

I really enjoyed worked at Pentair. I learned a lot of good procedures that can were good in my career and further development

I work in a warehouse picking items for shipment. My typical day entails using a hand held scanner and a motorized pallet jack.

My time with Pentair was a positive one. I learned a lot in my 2+ years there. If you are looking for a small town feel where everybody knows your name while having the benefits of a large corporation behind you, then this is a place for you.

If you enjoy being harassed by HR you will love this job! If you enjoy being thrown under the bus for others mistakes by your Executive you will love this job! Need I say more? If you lack ambition and want a comfy job that requires you not to go above and beyond your potential this place is for you!

The only good thing was I was way overpaid for my – more... job duties, but WAY under paid for the abuse and being harassed. – less

every day i would arrive early and clock in speak with the people who worked last shift to make sure everything was in order and i knew what needed to be done, i would retrieve and deliver different parts to assembly lines depending on their work orders, periodically i would need to make sure the parts were in good working order/ pull a QC (quality – more... control) order, when the shift was over i would speak with the person taking over for me to make sure they too were up to date and knew what needed to be done. i would then clock out and head home to my family.

i learned the skills needed to operate a forklift and was certified (in house) i also learned the skills and organization methods to make me a skilled and proficient material handler.

management was very on top of things and reliable, communication was good so everyone knew what needed to be done and when.

Co-Workers were difficult because many of them were new and in training, those that were experienced and knew what they were doing tended to keep to themselves.

the hardest part of the job was attempting to locate misplaced parts

I thoroughly enjoyed the environment and physical aspect of the job along with operating the forklift – less

8-10h day with paid lunch and breaks
new and older controls
O.K.
95% great hard working people
No AC during hot Chicago summer weather
Weekly rotation

Not a stable work environment. Good pay for the job required, but you will be watched alot and scrutinized. This is a place for temporary employment, nothing I would consider full-time even the supervisors and team leads and group leads are not safe.

Overall it was a great experience and one which I look at positively.

The same micro management team transferred over from Tyco. At Black Mountain, we love to talk a big game and have nothing to back it up. You will find this out within a few months after joining.

Check out the dump what so called working area and bathrooms you will feel differently about joining. If you love to collect a few pay checks and play the – more... polical game while you are there, then this is your calling... – less

I would recommend anyone to work at Pentair. Local KC office is located in Kansas City, Kansas. If you like to eat out for lunch, know that more local eating places are opening this summer/fall. The office is located at K32/I-635.

Handled all aspects of HR for the West coast. I had a great HR team.

no issues. it was a very productive assembly line and easy to meet the deadlines.