Consumers Energy reviews

The positives we get in pay and benefit's are in great contrast to the work/life integration we are expected to manage. I say integration because the expectations of some management is work comes first, regardless what the overall company’s expectations are. The career and reward framework that was implemented in 2023 really hosed up future growth opportunities for some of the younger engineers also. Never mind the voluntary separation program in the summer of 2023 that left some departments short of employees.

Downsizing is happening all across the business. Unfortunately middle management is really where it's needed, but not happening there. Headcount reduction across the business is roughly 10% over the past year through buyouts and organic employee turnover. Wages stagnated regardless of MRV (your job value on the market ) going up. Not many opportunities to branch out to other departments or make more regardless of your value/ qualifications.