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?

"great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 43 reviews)); "401k plus pension" ((in 18 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "Employees were great" ((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 34 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employee morale." ((in 24 reviews)); "No training, many open positions, fend for yourself." ((in 12 reviews)); "Constant layoffs." ((in 12 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

FirstEnergy reviews

2.7

32% would recommend to a friend

(636 total reviews)

Brian X. Tierney

13% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.2

Culture & values

1.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

636 reviews

4.0

Oct 5, 2022

It pays the bills

Engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and flexible scheduling with average benefits

Cons

Management plays favorites and endless pointless training.

3.0

Sep 12, 2022

Distribution Design

Distrbution technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work times are very flexible Work environment is usually okay

Cons

Slow to promoto Understaffed Pressure to work over without pay

2.0

Aug 2, 2022

FE

Analyst v

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job security Decent pay

Cons

Leadership makes really dumb decisions because of being a regulated corporation. They respond to incentives that are counterproductive. You will be a cog in a very big machine - completely replaceable.

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