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 3.4 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 31 reviews)); "Again great people." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and easy to live up in company" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance ." ((in 7 reviews)); "Choice of Pension or a 401(B) with a 457 plan." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Salary is low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 6 reviews)); "Alot of nepotism." ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers just turn the other cheek and ignore it." ((in 3 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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3.4

68% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Seth A. Shapiro

45% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

Philadelphia Gas Works has an employee rating of 3.4 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

4.0

Dec 6, 2016

Staff Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and training program.

Cons

Workload varies during the winter and is dependent on environmental conditions.

5.0

Nov 23, 2016

PGW review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PGW offers a great family atmosphere that has various opportunities for advancement. The benefits are industry leading as well.

Cons

Many of the older employees have a low moral and trouble accepting that PGW has evolved and modernizing.

5.0

Oct 24, 2016

Internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience, Welcoming team members and managers, Competetive pay with tons of benefits, Flexible hours to fit people's schedule.

Cons

Little further from home, May hit traffic on I95 while going to work,

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