Does Portland General Electric pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Portland General Electric employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Portland General Electric. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Portland General Electric?

82% of Portland General Electric employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Portland General Electric 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Portland General Electric?

Manager (22) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Project Manager (19) , Analyst (11) , Engineer (8) , Intern (7) , Senior Manager (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Business Analyst (5) , Customer Service Advisor (5) , Senior Analyst (5) , Supervisor (5) , Billing Specialist (3) , Communications Specialist (3) , Compliance Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at Portland General Electric according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and structured work environment" ((in 65 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 46 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great Culture and believe system" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Portland General Electric according to real employee reviews?

"A lot of ego; constant change; lack of prioritization; do more with less; poor management and accountability; too many meetings; unfair practices like "you have to work in the office 3 days/week, but your leadership can be remote;" always chasing the next shiny object; everything is an exception." ((in 25 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 15 reviews)); "If you're labeled as an "administrative assistant" it is very hard to move up since managers don't think you're capable of doing anything else." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management is disconnected from front" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Portland General Electric layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Portland General Electric locations?

Portland , Tualatin , Beaverton , Estacada , Oregon City , Gresham , Rainier , Seattle , Salem , Grand Prairie , Bridgeport , Boardman , Clatskanie , Dundee , Hillsboro , Wilsonville , Woodburn , Atlanta , Port Jefferson , Milwaukie

Portland General Electric reviews

4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(416 total reviews)

Maria Pope

86% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (416 reviews)

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Portland General Electric has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 416 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Portland General Electric employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

416 reviews

5.0

Feb 19, 2026

Complex Challenges That Drive Growth and Meaningful Results

Senior customer revenue manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Clear commitment to regulatory compliance and ethical revenue practices • Strong collaboration across Credit, Billing, Payments, Customer Service, Finance, and Regulatory Affairs • Meaningful influence on meter-to-cash strategy, controls, and risk mitigation • Data-driven decision making in credit, collections, and payment processing • Focus on balancing financial performance with customer protections

Cons

• Regulatory requirements can limit speed of change and operational flexibility • Legacy systems within the meter-to-cash lifecycle require ongoing modernization • Volume fluctuations and peak demand periods create operational pressure • Complex cross-functional dependencies can slow implementation timelines

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

A Good Time Had By All

Customer service lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dated so many girls there that it became almost impossible to juggle them all. Somehow I made it work.

Cons

Uptight managers. You might think you’re the smartest guy in the room, but your out of shape body says otherwise.

5.0

Feb 12, 2026

Best Utility company I worked till date

Senior applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility and trust on employees and their potential. Every individual and their perspectives are valued. High-Focus on Innovation and commitment to customers. Overall good benefits and generous employer contributions.

Cons

Professional growth is hard due to the size and industry of the company.

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