Stable company with good benefits, but the company is unwilling to adapt to new industry standards. - Anonymous employee Cheniere Energy Employee Review

2.0
Aug 25, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Cheniere is solid and has a stable future ahead. Lots of new business opportunities as industry leaders. Total benefits package is fairly generous. Employees are very nice, helpful, and willing to collaborate. Working here daily is very stable; it’s easy to get lost in your work (which is good for me). Oh also! Another wonderful perk - Cheniere pays for parking, or they pay for your bus card (underrated perk for sure as it is not standard).

Cons

No willingness to switch to a hybrid remote schedule, despite the company’s higher attrition rates for this very reason. Leadership likes to mask this as “Well we like seeing your faces and feeling like a team here, but we are ‘flexible’ to let you work from home as needed.” - this is not the case. Actions speak louder than words, and behind the scenes it is clear that leadership and management actively discourage any type of WFH despite their “flexibility” claim. Cheniere is bleeding employees because of this. Former employees are jumping ship to go work for competitors with actually flexible work schedules and higher pay; filling job positions is difficult due to the rigid in-office requirement; and current employees are begging for some kind of hybrid schedule. Yet leadership is unyielding to the changing industry standards, and they compensate this rigidity by allowing employees to wear jeans daily and regurgitating the same talking points back to their loyal but desperate workforce - “Attrition rate is not as high as you think. We actually have been filling positions quickly. Cheniere is a family, and we like seeing your faces. WFH is an option on an as-needed basis.” The company’s unwillingness to adapt will cost them a lot of talent - good talent at that. Their pride in their “small yet mighty” workforce will lead to an overworked, undervalued, burnt out mess of a “family.” That, coupled with a healthy dose of “Good Ol Boy” mentality, aversion to internal hiring, little opportunity to promote, micromanagement, and company kool-aid fueled delusion about the state of their workforce, leads me to not recommend this company if you value your work/life balance or advancing your career.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

Lean environment so promotions and career progression are hard to come by Not all teams function the same

2.0
May 26, 2025
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Pros

Location - bonus potential - resume builder

Cons

Cheniere Energy holds a strong presence in the LNG market, with operations that are central to U.S. energy exports. However, behind the company’s market success lies an internal culture—particularly within gas scheduling—that is marked by serious dysfunction and mismanagement. The gas scheduling team operates in a high-pressure environment made worse by toxic leadership. Management is often aggressive and confrontational rather than constructive, creating a culture of fear rather than collaboration. Constructive feedback is rare; instead, blame-shifting and public criticism are common. Leadership routinely demonstrates poor communication skills and a lack of understanding of day-to-day scheduling challenges. Favoritism is another consistent issue—certain individuals are given latitude to underperform or behave unprofessionally while others are held to inconsistent standards. This uneven accountability erodes team morale and discourages excellence. Work-life balance is practically nonexistent. Long hours are expected, with little regard for personal boundaries, and there is a pervasive culture of guilt associated with using PTO or prioritizing life outside of work. Burnout is common, and there is little to no support from management in mitigating it. As a result, turnover is high. Talented individuals either leave voluntarily or are quietly pushed out. New hires often arrive unprepared and unsupported, which further exacerbates the operational strain. Within the industry, Cheniere is increasingly seen as a revolving door for schedulers, and its reputation among professionals has suffered accordingly. In summary, while Cheniere’s external brand reflects success and market strength, the internal experience for gas scheduling professionals tells a very different story—one defined by poor leadership, favoritism, toxic culture, a lack of work-life balance, and unsustainable turnover. Candidates considering this role should proceed with caution and be prepared for a challenging and often thankless environment.

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