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 79 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 41 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 20 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Employees were great" ((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 33 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employee morale." ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 22 reviews)); "Constant layoffs to save a dollar" ((in 11 reviews)); "No training, many open positions, fend for yourself." ((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

2.7

32% would recommend to a friend

(636 total reviews)

Brian X. Tierney

13% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

636 reviews

5.0

May 24, 2022

Internship

Intern/co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Co-workers are easy to get along with Work at own pace Organized Structured

Cons

Remote - not enough experience in field / on-site Slow start

5.0

May 19, 2022

Good job as long as you have a good manager

Environmental specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits

Cons

Work quality depends on your manager

3.0

May 12, 2022

Salary

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great trainers and break rooms

Cons

Boring and poor for active people

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Jobs at FirstEnergy

Transitional Meter Reader - IJ-0654

Meter Reader B - Local 2357

Kingwood, WV

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Customer Service Representative