Is Williams a good company to work for?

Williams has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 777 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Williams to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Williams have been left by employees working as Engineering Intern , Engineer I and Engineer II .

Does Williams pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Williams employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Williams. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Williams?

72% of Williams employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Williams 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Williams?

Engineer (25) , Operations Technician (23) , Engineering Intern (18) , Manager (12) , Project Manager (12) , Engineer III (11) , Engineer I (10) , Engineer II (10) , Senior Engineer (10) , Intern (9) , Project Engineer (9) , Analyst (8) , Business Intern (8) , Business Analyst (6) , Project Controls Analyst (6)

What are the pros of working at Williams according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits compared to similar industries" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good pay and cool to learn" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great Culture and friendly atmosphere" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great employees." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Williams according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management with no accountability." ((in 27 reviews)); "Company has frequent layoffs." ((in 15 reviews)); "In sexual harassment cases this would be totally illegal, at Williams, its culture of Quid pro quo based upon employee relations is the norm and is actually fostered by upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and toxic" ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers always looking for brownie points." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Williams layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Williams locations?

Tulsa , Houston , Pittsburgh , Salt Lake City , Oklahoma City , Moundsville , Denver , Tunkhannock , San Antonio , Shreveport , Green River , Akron , Canton , Big Flats , Bloomfield , Fort Worth , North Canton , Kensington , Canonsburg , Connellsville , Scranton , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Edison , Coalville , Richmond , Hornell , Florida , Norway , Clinton

Williams reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(681 total reviews)

Alan S. Armstrong

87% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Williams has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 681 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Williams 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

681 reviews

4.0

May 12, 2025

Good Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lean company with meaningful work and decent support. Great culture and flexible opportunities to try different departments.

Cons

Managers need more direct training in learning to trust their employees and to empower their employees. Employees need more technical training and structured programs for learning fundamentals of natural gas and pipeline. Additionally, wfh and hybrid work needs to be reconsidered for improved work life balance.

4.0

May 5, 2025

Critical infrastructure creates purpose

Business systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have loved my time at Williams And fully support the commitment to US clean energy

Cons

Speaking up encouraged, but not actually used

1.0

Apr 28, 2025

Success Based on Politics, Not Performance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay and Hybrid Schedule.

Cons

Worked at Williams for several years and was consistently disappointed by the management culture. Leadership often showed extreme favoritism, promoting individuals based on popularity rather than performance or merit. Constructive feedback was ignored, and management seemed completely detached from the realities of day-to-day operations. Decisions were frequently made without regard to logic, experience, or basic communication, leading to frustration across teams. While some talented individuals were present, the overall environment made it impossible to succeed unless you played office politics which was rampant. Would not recommend for those seeking fair opportunities or professional growth.

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Jobs at Williams

Operations Technician (I, II or III)

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Success Based on Politics, Not Performance

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