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.

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Plug Power reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(309 total reviews)

Andy Marsh

23% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

309 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2017

Great company to work for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and salaries. Good team environment with room for advancement

Cons

Company moves at a fast pace and sometimes scrambles to correct the mistakes from rushing into things

5.0

Nov 19, 2016

I love working at Plug Power!

Accounts payable supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive management, creative environment, friendly co-workers ... CEO is a genuine and nice person. Casual professional atmosphere that promotes growth.

Cons

The only thing I can think of is that is is growing so fast that more organization needs to be put in place.

4.0

Oct 2, 2016

Really great place to gain valuable experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hands on experience, got to touch on many different parts of engineering. Was able to work without a lot of supervision and was trusted to do the tasks at hand.

Cons

Not many cons I can think of.

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