Is CenterPoint Energy a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at CenterPoint Energy have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 35 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of CenterPoint Energy employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at CenterPoint Energy now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at CenterPoint Energy .

Does CenterPoint Energy pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CenterPoint Energy with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 35 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at CenterPoint Energy.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at CenterPoint Energy?

94% of Engineer employees at CenterPoint Energy would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 109% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated CenterPoint Energy with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What CenterPoint Energy locations are top rated by Engineer employees?

Houston is the top rated CenterPoint Energy location by Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CenterPoint Energy?

Customer Service Representative (46) , Engineer (33) , Service Consultant (23) , Analyst (18) , Intern (13) , Gas Engineer (12) , Business Analyst (11) , Electrical Engineering Co-Op (10) , Field Service Technician (10) , Project Manager (10) , Customer Service Associate (9) , GIS Technician (9) , Manager (9) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (8) , Supervisor (7)

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

"Benefits are good and start on day 1" ((in 127 reviews)); "Good pay and you don't work over 40 hours a week" ((in 98 reviews)); "People in the plants are great to work with and are very helpful." ((in 62 reviews)); "good work life balance in comparison to other companies" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership." ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and some overimd" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad manager depending on department" ((in 10 reviews)); "New CEO has a different style and is changing work life balance." ((in 9 reviews)); "Management is non caring, no room for growth, they hire supervisors who have no experience in the field" ((in 8 reviews))

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CenterPoint Energy Engineer reviews

4.1

94% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Jason P. Wells

Not enough data to show CEO approval

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Engineer employees have rated CenterPoint Energy with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. CenterPoint Energy is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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35 reviews

4.0

Jun 17, 2026

Good work-life balance, but low pay for engineers

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good.

Cons

Pay is low for engineers compared to other companies in the area

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Fun work culture with great benefits, but rude customers

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Culture is fun, nice people, great benefits

Cons

Customer are being rude sometimes

4.0

May 7, 2026

Great experience but limited job openings

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience and knowledge on the job

Cons

Don’t have many openings often

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