Does Philadelphia Gas Works pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philadelphia Gas Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philadelphia Gas Works. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philadelphia Gas Works?

68% of Philadelphia Gas Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Philadelphia Gas Works 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philadelphia Gas Works?

Manager (7) , Field Service Technician (6) , Pipe Mechanic (5) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Intern (4) , Compressor Operator (3) , Customer Affairs (3) , Director (3) , Engineer (3) , Engineer II/III (2) , Field Technician (2) , Management (2) , Operator (2) , Staff Engineer (2) , Vice President (2)

What are the pros of working at Philadelphia Gas Works according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and easy work" ((in 32 reviews)); "Again great people." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay and easy to live up in company" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great teamwork and great benefits at PGW." ((in 5 reviews)); "pension and medical benefits" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Philadelphia Gas Works according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Alot of nepotism." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers just turn the other cheek and ignore it." ((in 4 reviews)); "Shift work and weekend schedule" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Philadelphia Gas Works layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Philadelphia Gas Works layoffs and their outlook for job security at Philadelphia Gas Works in 2026.

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3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Seth A. Shapiro

51% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

Philadelphia Gas Works has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Philadelphia Gas Works employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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141 reviews

3.0

Dec 22, 2020

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Work life balance is competitive

Cons

The Salary is not competitive

5.0

Dec 10, 2020

A good place to work

Pipe mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of over time union good benefits

Cons

There’s not a hole lot

5.0

Jul 30, 2020

Great Department and Employer!

Marketing representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic benefits no other employer can beat, very competitive wages with yearly performance based raises, great diversity in work force and endless opportunity to make an impact within your department and the company as a whole.

Cons

Residency Restrictions but part of employment and very reasonable timeline for new hires.

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