Does Plug Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Plug Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Plug Power. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Plug Power?

49% of Plug Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Plug Power 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Plug Power?

Field Service Technician (32) , Production Technician (23) , Engineer (17) , Technician (15) , Mechanical Engineer (12) , Project Manager (9) , Mechanical Design Engineer (4) , Principal Engineer (4) , Program Manager (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Director (3) , Field Service Technician II (3) , Human Resources (3) , Intern (3) , Material Handler (3)

What are the pros of working at Plug Power according to real employee reviews?

"Good people around the company." ((in 23 reviews)); "Getting a guaranteed 40 hours and good pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "The culture and atmosphere is great!" ((in 9 reviews)); "Very generous and understanding when employees need time off" ((in 7 reviews)); "Cool technology" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Plug Power according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is horrible and burns through cash on useless projects." ((in 15 reviews)); "Training is an absolute joke." ((in 6 reviews)); "Unorganized, poor leadership and management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Communication between higher ups and the warehouse are disgraceful, a reason for late shipments and never having any parts to build fuel cells." ((in 6 reviews)); "Some managers are aware of this issue but do not handle it in the best way." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Plug Power layoffs in 2026?

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

Plug Power reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(309 total reviews)

Andy Marsh

23% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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Plug Power has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 309 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Plug Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

309 reviews

3.0

May 21, 2026

Consistent work week but lacks communication and trust

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent 5 Day work week and weekly pay on Fridays.

Cons

Company is very fluid and lack communication. In every meeting you are reminded you are being watched and it feels like you are consistently in fear of losing your job.

3.0

Feb 18, 2026

Company in development

Director operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast, collaborative, strategic, considerate, casual

Cons

Money, funding, under-resourced, location, leadership

4.0

Jan 26, 2026

A dynamic company with meaningful work in clean energy. The Sales Engineer role is challenging and rewarding.

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong learning opportunities across engineering and sales Exposure to large, high-profile customers and projects Fast-paced environment that keeps work engaging

Cons

Fast-paced environment may feel demanding Processes and priorities can change quickly Cross-functional coordination can take time

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Consistent work week but lacks communication and trust

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