Does Vestas Wind Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vestas Wind Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vestas Wind Systems. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vestas Wind Systems?

71% of Vestas Wind Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vestas Wind Systems 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vestas Wind Systems?

Engineer (101) , Project Manager (73) , Lead Engineer (60) , Assistant Lead Engineer (56) , Service Technician (49) , Wind Turbine Technician (49) , Specialist (47) , Manager (46) , Production Worker (41) , Technician (32) , Production (30) , Software Engineer (26) , Field Service Technician (25) , Production Operative (24) , Analyst (20)

What are the pros of working at Vestas Wind Systems according to real employee reviews?

"good work life balance with 14 days on 14 days off shifts when working on an SOV" ((in 232 reviews)); "good benefits given to employees" ((in 193 reviews)); "Culture is good and very good for aspiring candidates" ((in 137 reviews)); "Pay was good and decent but employees/workers don’t make a lot" ((in 98 reviews)); "Approximately 23% of the people you work with are great people that want to succeed and act as a team." ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vestas Wind Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary for trainee jobs (but comparable to others of same tier in Portugal);" ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor job security No promotion" ((in 40 reviews)); "The leadership on sites can be poor." ((in 35 reviews)); "Low salaries and no bonuses for operations" ((in 34 reviews)); "There were too many managers" ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vestas Wind Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Vestas Wind Systems locations?

Hamburg , Husum , Würzburg , Thalfang , Hannover , Wolfsburg , Doberlug-Kirchhain , Erfurt

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3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,429 total reviews)

Henrik Andersen

74% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Vestas Wind Systems has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,429 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vestas Wind Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energie, Bergbau, Versorgungswirtschaft industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

May 30, 2012

Company is Doomed

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wages and good benefits.

Cons

The worst management ever - from top to bottom. Cronyism at the worst. No incentive for excellence.

4.0

Jan 26, 2012

A lifestyle more than a job

Project support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

compensation package is amazing; opportunities for growth and development are plentiful; never a boring day, constant change can be exciting

Cons

employees are often underappreciated; communication from management sucks (what you are told is often untrue or not the whole story); many employees are discouraged from thinking and following business process is often valued more than using common sense

1.0

May 29, 2011

If you aren't a native Dane, don't expect to stay.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promotes a greener planet by developing sustainable energy solutions.

Cons

Vestas management is a white, Danish, old boys club. If you aren't a member of that club, you do not get advancement opportunities. The company claims to be international, but the only culture they see as valid is Danish. Things like financial responsibility, cost control, minimizing operational cost, and thinking about things from the customer's perspective are non-existent or a distant second.

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