Does Bonneville Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bonneville Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bonneville Power. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bonneville Power?

82% of Bonneville Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bonneville Power 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bonneville Power?

Engineer (7) , Business Analyst (6) , Contract Specialist (5) , Analyst (4) , Operations Analyst (4) , Public Utility Specialist (4) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Electrician (3) , Electronics Engineer (3) , Program Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Public Utilities Specialist (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Attorney (2) , Contractor (2)

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

"Good people at the working level and very competent." ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good benefits and job security." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great opportunities for education and growth." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"They have a deep culture that dislikes military veterans even after their recent hiring debacle." ((in 7 reviews)); "I heard many things that were best left unsaid by managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Contractors aren't treated very well." ((in 3 reviews)); "Contractors are abused verbally and supervisors look the other way." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bonneville Power layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bonneville Power locations?

Portland , Vancouver , Spokane , Missoula , Knoxville , Pasco , Longview , Snohomish , Fort Lauderdale , Vancouver Junction , South Seattle

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Item: Bonneville Power
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Cotract Officer Assistant

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Elliot Mainzer

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Bonneville Power has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bonneville Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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174 reviews

5.0

Jun 16, 2010

BPA was a great power industry leader, it has potential to be great again with good strong management practice/drive.

Process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership and professional staff, can do shop, when in the green light, great inventions for industry.

Cons

A shift from leader to follower occurred, loss of future vision, focused too near-term. lack of invention.

3.0

May 27, 2013

It takes a specific kind of person to work in government

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After you get past your conditional phase the stability is a benefit.

Cons

There are a LOT of rules for employees that do not exist for private industry. There are a LOT more stakeholders to consider for everything you do. There is no room to negotiate on salary - you come in at step one for the grade level assigned to your position.

5.0

Feb 4, 2014

My experience at Bonneville has been great.

Cotract officer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Experience in federal agency, Job Security

Cons

Limited chance to move around to experience different type of work.

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