NRG Energy reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(963 total reviews)
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Rob Gaudette

100% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

NRG Energy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 963 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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963 reviews
4.0
Feb 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Professional and streamlined internship program. - Heard small seminars from various management employees from various sectors of the company. - Great exposure to the data intelligence niche within the energy industry. - Good pay for an internship experience.

Cons

- Fully remote position, which was not communicated previously in the hiring process.

1.0
Jan 22, 2026

Promises not kept

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some good coworkers made the job enjoyable

Cons

Manager promised bonuses earned during final month would be paid but they did not honor that

5.0
Jan 15, 2026

Great company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* FTO * Great manager/team * Great work life balance

Cons

I do not have any at this time.

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