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 69 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 44 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Employees were great" ((in 14 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 14 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 32 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 25 reviews)); "upper management at local operating companies do not care about employees" ((in 25 reviews)); "Bad leadership, just laid off a ton of people but are giving raises to top executives and promoting more officers." ((in 14 reviews)); "FE quietly changed how our performance reviews are handled and how our bonuses are paid out… we originally weren’t supposed to get a bonus for 2024 but after they announced layoffs I guess they wanted to throw in a sweetener." ((in 13 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

4.0

Sep 13, 2023

Good

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work but it can be difficult.

Cons

Work can be difficult but that’s the industry.

5.0

Aug 10, 2023

Good company

Electrical engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment is very nice

Cons

Work load is very inconsistent

5.0

Aug 4, 2023

Great Company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance Fair wage Care about employees Meaningful work

Cons

Trying to get past the HB6 scandal has been hard, but new leadership trying their best

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