Once a great company and can be great again - Anonymous employee Pentair Employee Review

2.0
8 Nov 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good company reputation in the Twin Cities Pockets of good and great managers Strong history of growth by acquisitions Ability to flex across functional areas Was a great company at one point - Lost our way!

Cons

Lack of leadership at business units - Senior leadership not holding business functional leaders accountable Senior leadership's lack of talent development and lack of talent bench across all functions Minimal leadership change outside of business unit Presidents - need to bring "new thinking" in functional areas - many leaders in same roles for 5+ years and have not added any shareholder value to the organization Senior leaders lack of communication Constant focus on short term earnings with constant restructuring environment Leaders in place at highest levels that have no management experience and provide no development to teams - spreads a toxic workplace throughout businesses HR needs to be more engaged with the environment at all levels and hold managers accountable

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Day-to-day operations are highly reactive, with frequent last-minute requests, shifting priorities, and unclear direction, making it difficult to consistently deliver high-quality work. There is often no consistent definition of “done,” which leads to repeated rework and extended revision cycles. Project ownership and decision-making accountability can be unclear, resulting in work stalling or cycling without resolution. Cross-functional alignment is inconsistent, and teams are often required to compensate for gaps in planning or structure. High performers frequently take on additional workload to maintain progress on projects. In my experience, accountability for underperformance was inconsistent, while avoiding conflict often appeared to be prioritized over driving outcomes. The work environment could be highly stressful at times, and I observed instances where colleagues appeared visibly overwhelmed during meetings. HR involvement in management concerns did not always result in visible or sustained changes from the team’s perspective. Overall structure and strategic direction can feel inconsistent, making it difficult to operate efficiently or plan long-term work.

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Pentair Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed to hear your experience as it does not reflect the Win Right values that are the foundation for Pentair and shape how we do business and treat one another. We encourage you to share more about your experience by submitting a report at PentairEthics.com. We appreciate your contributions to Pentair and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
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