Does FirstEnergy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FirstEnergy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FirstEnergy. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FirstEnergy?

32% of FirstEnergy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstEnergy 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstEnergy?

Customer Service Representative (37) , Engineer (28) , Business Analyst (27) , Supervisor (18) , Analyst (13) , Manager (11) , Intern (10) , Meter Reader (10) , Project Manager (10) , Transmission Systems Operator (9) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (8) , Customer Service (7) , Engineer II (7) , Journeyman Lineman (6) , Lineman (6)

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

"Good Benefits and Paid Time Off" ((in 70 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 40 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 18 reviews)); "Pension and good ppl within the lower ranks" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management, old thinking with no new blood, required tools ofr job not present." ((in 33 reviews)); "upper management at local operating companies do not care about employees" ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 22 reviews)); "Layoffs are ongoing no matter what is said" ((in 11 reviews)); "Leadership and management are either vague or unheard of." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about FirstEnergy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed FirstEnergy locations?

Akron , Reading , Fairmont , Cleveland , Shippingport , Greensburg , Perry , Morristown , Morgantown , Toledo , Oak Harbor , Erie , Fairlawn , Haywood , Brecksville , Youngstown , Pittsburgh , Dover , Holmdel , Jersey City , Dallas , Charleston , Martinsburg , Elyria , Columbus , Akron , Charleroi , Williamsport , Asbury , Boonton

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FirstEnergy reviews

2.6

32% would recommend to a friend

(637 total reviews)

Brian X. Tierney

13% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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FirstEnergy has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 637 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The FirstEnergy employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

637 reviews

3.0

Oct 16, 2023

Not a bad place to work

Planning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Attainable work-life balance, supportive management, 19 days of pto available to use right away (pro-rated for your first year)

Cons

Unresolved staffing issues across the company, lack of knowledge transfer and training, sometimes the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing

5.0

Oct 2, 2023

Amazing job at a small firm

Hr coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the autonomy and vision

Cons

Need to increase PTO allotment

4.0

Sep 19, 2023

Improving cultural

Journeyman lineman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

4-10 work week and lots of OT. Above average benefits. 401k plus pension

Cons

Lots of hours required, local management.

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