FirstEnergy reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(636 total reviews)
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Brian X. Tierney

14% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

FirstEnergy has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 636 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The FirstEnergy employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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636 reviews
1.0
Sep 25, 2025

Stay far away!

Recommend
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Pros

The team was amazing. Compensation was competitive.

Cons

Senior management has no vision and lies outright about future plans. Decisions are made without any basis of data Layoffs are ongoing no matter what is said

1.0
Sep 23, 2025

Avoid At All Costs

Recommend
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Pros

401k Match Great people at the local level

Cons

Executive leadership is absolutely clueless Hostile takeover by ex-AEP employees Leadership does not care Impossible to get promoted Too many executives DEI is shoved in your face constantly

3.0
Sep 22, 2025

Not what it once was

Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and benefits. A lot of good people still work there.

Cons

Morale and culture are at a low point. I know a number of employees planning their exit.

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