Item: FirstEnergy
Rating: 3
Author: Anonymous employee

Question 1

Does FirstEnergy pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at FirstEnergy?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstEnergy?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 43 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 18 reviews)); "Employees were great" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management, old thinking with no new blood, required tools ofr job not present." ((in 32 reviews)); "upper management at local operating companies do not care about employees" ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 22 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)); "No training, many open positions, fend for yourself." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about FirstEnergy layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed FirstEnergy locations?

Accepted Answer

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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