Philadelphia Gas Works reviews

For starters, the management team at PGW is horrible. They think very lowly of their employees, place an enormous amount of stress on them, place them in horrid working conditions, all because of control. The top union leadership is no different. The backdoor deals with management for their own professional and personal gain is just as terrible. They are not thinking for the future, but thinking for themselves. Their policies and leaderships are so outdated, it's sad how they want young aspiring professionals to apply but yet they cannot accommodate their needs. The work-life balance is horrible. For example, during remote work, they are micromanaging their employees. COVID-19 exposed the lack of leadership, preparation, and most importantly the morale of this company. My suggestion to anyone with an ounce of professionalism and talent, stay away from this outdated, racist company.

Being a municipally-owned company, PGW isn't as fancy as some other places since our expenditures point back to the ratepayers. The office buildings are in rough shape, the technology/software is old and slow, and there is a tendency to keep things "old school" from a cultural standpoint, e.g. clocking in/out, resisting new ideas/innovations in the industry. There is a residency requirement, unlike most city agencies in Philly, which has caused many up-and-coming leaders to leave PGW and put their kids in a better school district. There are a lot of cliques and favoritism, so it can be challenging to move up the ranks or get access to opportunities if you're not in the "in crowd".