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
1.0
Nov 20, 2015

Unorganized

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Up-to-date technology and equipment. Great location.

Cons

Everyone is a manager. There is no real hierarchy so that means no one has a final word on anything so those producing the actual work end up getting blamed for not meeting deadlines due to lack of communication among the thousands of managers. Those that are in the position to make decisions don't care. They are barely at work and don't communicate with their teams to make sure work is being produced. And if you want to work from home, and you're not a manager- forget about it. NRG uses a project management software. The team that runs this system is the only organized group but they've taken over the company. Every little thing you do must be documented in this system which takes time away from creativity, production, collaboration...well, everything. You end up being administrator – no matter what your job title – logging things in all day. The open workspace (no cube walls or offices) is distracting. People are loud and distracting and even take conference calls at their desks on speaker.

1.0
Sep 4, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, great coworkers, laid back environment.

Cons

Very low wages for what is expected of you. No employee value. No value of family. No flexibility. Discrimination. Do not work here if you have children, there is no work/life balance. They pretend to care, but they really don't. You are nothing more than a number on the timeclock. Horrible management and inconsistent practices. Terrible communication. Very unfair place to be if you are in administration.

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