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 (6) , 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 PTO." ((in 65 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great Culture and believe system" ((in 24 reviews)); "Had great coworkers and managers who cared" ((in 13 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 17 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 16 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

79% 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

3.0

Dec 19, 2018

Mixed Bag

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very focused on the mission of delivering safe and reliable electricity to our customers.

Cons

High School cliques are prevalent.

4.0

Aug 4, 2018

Good workplace; IT well-managed; overly PC

Senior database administrator/developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on your area (mine was IT), work is challenging and rewarding, with good benefits and decent co-workers.

Cons

As a company subject to lots of both state and federal regulation, PGE often makes business decisions for political reasons. This sometimes overflows into an overly politically-correct culture. Low producers, especially those involved in "PC" activities, are frequently favored beyond their real contribution to the business. Employees are reviewed yearly (a good thing), but the process is too-often based on overly subjective criteria.

2.0

Jul 26, 2018

Human Resources - Time to get real

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very diverse group to work with, few team members are exceptionally skilled and experienced

Cons

Too many changes are being rolled out. Same old trainings with new brand names makes it look like cosmetic surgery. It feels like the team has no clue how to run their department and hire more consultants than they need - each with a different opinion on how to run HR. Contractors are treated very poorly here.

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