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

"Good benefits and structured work environment" ((in 68 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 46 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Had great coworkers and managers who cared" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Portland General Electric according to real employee 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 16 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is disconnected from front" ((in 5 reviews)); "I experienced and observed a management style within HR leadership that created an environment where people did not feel safe raise concerns or give honest feedback without fear of consequences." ((in 5 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

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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

4.0

Jan 15, 2021

Service and Design Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great advancement opportunity, Always busy

Cons

A Lot of work, technology difficulties

4.0

Jan 12, 2021

A great company

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, community support, safe atmosphere

Cons

Difficult to navigate the priorities

Portland General Electric Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We are currently implementing a new corporate goal setting framework that will allow each employee to see and understand how their work ties directly back to the needs of our customers and our community. Putting this work first will always be our priority, and we are excited about the clarity this new framework will bring.

4.0

Nov 5, 2020

Good place to work

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, pretty good work environment.

Cons

No compensation for overtime for salaried employees.

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