Is CenterPoint Energy a good company to work for?

CenterPoint Energy has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,042 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at CenterPoint Energy to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CenterPoint Energy have been left by employees working as Intern , Electrical Engineering Co-Op and Gas Engineer .

Does CenterPoint Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CenterPoint Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CenterPoint Energy. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CenterPoint Energy?

65% of CenterPoint Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CenterPoint Energy 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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))

What are employees saying about CenterPoint Energy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CenterPoint Energy locations?

Houston , Evansville , Minneapolis , Little Rock , Shreveport , Indianapolis , Katy , South Houston , Beaumont , Baytown , Texas City , McAlester , Austin , Bellaire , Pasadena , Rosenberg , Byram , Danville , Golden Valley , Chesapeake , Kansas City , Ada , Tulsa , Sinton , Cleveland , Cypress , Fresno , Galveston , Humble , Pearland

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(270 total reviews)

Jason P. Wells

55% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

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2.0

Jun 26, 2025

the money matches the headache

Fleet operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the money is great for the work

Cons

dealing with union workers, no metric for anything

4.0

Jun 26, 2025

Distribution operations service area assistant

Service area assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union membership optional Potential for movement to new service centers Work storms and emergency operations on double pay 16 hours a day Pay advancement yearly with union contract Pay advancement yearly for the first two years Phenomenal insurance Low stress if you stay on top of the work Most of the time supervisors leave you alone

Cons

Group of females can get catty Supervision will sometimes pick on you if you’re not performing to expectations Little overtime opportunities outside of emergency operations Have to stay for hurricanes and storms, no evacuating

4.0

Jun 7, 2025

Decent company but poor communication from upper management

Survey field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Overtime helps make up for low pay -Prioritization of safety for everyone, everyday

Cons

-Recent employee satisfaction survey shows how career advancement lacks promise. -No steps for further growth in company

CenterPoint Energy Response

Thank you for giving feedback about your experience. I encourage you to reach out to our HR department if you have any further concerns or suggestions. We value your input and want to ensure that all of our employees feel supported and heard. If you do not feel comfortable contacting our HR department, you can also reach out to our Concerns Helpline (888-888-3155), managed by our Ethics & Compliance team.

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