NRG Energy reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(968 total reviews)
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Rob Gaudette

100% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

NRG Energy has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 968 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NRG Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

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968 reviews
5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great leaders and fair pay. Great work/life balance.

Cons

Employees are encouraged to make lateral moves to help them qualify for upward/diagonal moves, but that may not be good advice since it appears more promotions are given to those who have the highest tenure in their latest position or come from outside the company.

5.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The advantages working at NRG were that they have a 401K plan (on which they offer a match), HSA, health insurance plans, and a decent time off period. Leadership listens to the employees and always promote team mentality, cross training and, cross collaboration.

Cons

It really is a good company to work for and in hindsight, should have just stayed there.

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