Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Southern Company?

Engineer (55) , Intern (31) , Analyst (23) , Engineering Co-Op (22) , Senior Engineer (22) , Project Manager (16) , Financial Analyst (14) , Customer Service Representative (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Engineer II (10) , GIS Technician (10) , Intern - Hourly (10) , Director (9) , Engineer I (9) , Manager (9)

Question 1

Is Southern Company a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Southern Company has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,302 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Southern Company to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Southern Company have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly, Intern and Engineering Co-Op.

Question 2

Does Southern Company pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Southern Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Southern Company. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Southern Company?

Accepted Answer

80% of Southern Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Southern Company 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southern Company?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (55), Intern (31), Analyst (23), Engineering Co-Op (22), Senior Engineer (22), Project Manager (16), Financial Analyst (14), Customer Service Representative (12), Administrative Assistant (11), Engineer II (10), GIS Technician (10), Intern - Hourly (10), Director (9), Engineer I (9), Manager (9)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"great benefits and very stable" ((in 183 reviews)); "Good pay and compensation." ((in 102 reviews)); "Some of the people you work WITH are great family people who are there just to try to make a living." ((in 102 reviews)); "great culture and focus on professional development" ((in 49 reviews)); "Family oriented; work life balance is great" ((in 48 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"And salary is low." ((in 22 reviews)); "Awful supervisors and managers, bad management, so much politics and they hired certain race to fill their HR quota" ((in 17 reviews)); "Nepotism at its best." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and necessary just to stay in control of the raging fire." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor Leadership, subpar/boring projects, training, and no sense of teamwork between coworkers" ((in 10 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Southern Company layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Southern Company locations?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta, Birmingham, Waynesboro, Baxley, Dothan, Naperville, Augusta, Columbia, Riverdale, Forest Park, Union, Chicago, Pensacola, McDonough, Savannah, Houston, Gulfport, Vidalia, Inverness, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Glen Ellyn, Sycamore, Morris, Wilsonville, Mobile, Sylacauga, Aurora, Downers Grove, Virginia Beach

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