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 78 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 43 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 16 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?

"Worst management, leaders don't know what they are doing and still have lot of managers who do nothing at high level positions" ((in 24 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 16 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)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior management is disconnected from front" ((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

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

Jan 13, 2025

Mission Driven and High Community Impact

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission driven company that has high community impact; really love working for a company that has at its core promoting economic development and energy security. Great benefits.

Cons

Tough State for businesses to be successful.

2.0

Jan 11, 2025

Great coworkers, poor upper management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very talented, dedicated people in Operations an our front line support. Friendly coworkers.

Cons

Company has morphed rom a "family" type culture to a cold corporate borg. HR has outsourced so many functions, its now difficult to get questions answered without having to deal with some third party call center. There has been a huge growth in the numbers and layers of middle management which has insulated the Officers from the "truth on the ground". I can't remember the last time I've seen an officer out and about to get eyes on crews and work in the field. When I started with the company we would see officers regularly. When I started there were 3 layers of management between me and the CEO (Supervisor, Manager, VP) Now I have 6 layers of management between me and the CEO (Manager, Sr Manager, Sr. Director, VP, COO). The complexity and expense all these layers of management added makes work harder to get done and hold poor performing managers accountable.

Portland General Electric Response

1y

We appreciate your candid feedback and the time you took to share your experience with us, and we take your concerns seriously. We appreciate your perspective on areas for improvement, particularly regarding management structure, work processes, and engagement from leadership. Your input is invaluable as we strive to improve. If you'd like to discuss your concerns further or even to ask questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to connect with our HR team directly, we're just a phone call away with a direct line at 503-464-7250 and are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thank you again for your insights and contributions to our organization.

2.0

Jan 8, 2025

used to be good

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some good people and pay if you can. negotiate

Cons

HR is horrible, super DEI, so if you're not, you will get screwed and its normal practice

Portland General Electric Response

1y

We appreciate your candid feedback and the time you took to share your experience with us, and we take your concerns seriously. We strive to create a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees, and your feedback helps us identify areas where we can improve. We would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your concerns and any specific suggestions you might have. If you have concerns with reporting to HR directly you can report your observations confidentially online to Ethics Point: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/7710/index.html at any time or by calling their hotline at 866-384-4277. This website and hotline are managed by a third-party vendor. - SM

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