Entergy reviews

Entergy has gained a reputation for engaging in internal politics that negatively impact its employees. Their involvement in sending paid actors to townhall meetings in New Orleans was disappointing but not surprising. Equally unsurprising is the lack of accountability for those involved in these actions. The company’s culture has become toxic, partly due to a sense of entitlement from some employees who fail to recognize the significant benefits they’ve received, such as generous pensions. There is also noticeable resentment from employees who haven’t been promoted to director or VP roles, along with the associated salary and perks. When the organization undergoes shifts or faces liability issues, employees are often pushed out through questionable Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) or terminations. Compliance with company policies tends to be superficial. For instance, safety statistics are manipulated by discouraging employees from seeking proper medical care or pressuring them to visit company-approved doctors to avoid reporting lost-time injuries. A recurring issue within the company is that senior employees sometimes harass or create conflicts with less experienced colleagues, fully aware of how upper management and HR selectively enforce company policies when convenient. While this behavior doesn’t apply to everyone, the overall work environment remains unhealthy. For experienced external candidates considering a role at Entergy, it’s important to recognize that career progression is often hindered by a strong bias toward seniority, which will disadvantage those joining the organization midcareer. Additionally, job security may be an issue, and there’s a significant chance that you may leave before fully benefiting from your 401(k). A common sentiment among externally hired employees is: “I’m leaving once my 401(k) options are vested,” or some other retirement benefit. It kind of highlights how outsiders view Entergy in comparison to other organizations.

Everything ran within this company is ran by the whims of management. There is no rhyme or reason. Forward an email from your boss asking for something? Trouble. Legal not reviewing your work in time? Your fault. Regulatory not understanding? Why haven't you made them? I emailed you last night. Why didn't you respond? Want to have weekly calls, where nothing gets accomplished, and then meet up later on another call to discuss an issue that should have been handled on the first? "We can't spend money. We need to run a tight ship right now." Oh? How many conferences, trips, and made-up excuses to travel does management need? We're supposed to save money for customers, but oh hey, let's go out and spend hundreds of dollars on food for a CEO being in town. Absolute joke. The "Lead Team" sits on calls where they find ways to spend more money without questioning it. In essence, it's a group of managers that acts as a cabal running a investor-owned-utility. They will work amongst only themselves, and prevent any others from discussing or participating. It's embarrassing as they have management only events, which again are paid for through customers without any ability for them to object to the costs, that only 10 people out of the entire state are invited to. What makes it even worse, is this "Lead Team" is constantly traveling on conferences, retreats, communications events, meeting with legislators, so they never actually get work done. You're constantly waiting on them and then expected to drop whatever you're doing on a whim to respond in a timely manner. This team is in constant flux just as a result of turnover. How can one of the most stable industries, utilities, not be able to maintain its employees? Ask the "Lead Team" but good luck getting a response either in time, or one that hasn't been through 800 reviews before it's been emailed back to you. Yes, literally - you are expected to send emails for management approval, BEFORE you can send them to anyone else. Not work product, but actual emails. It may seem made up, but this place is absolutely a joke. You know it's absolutely terrible, whenever an attorney relocates across the country and within 6 months they have completely forgone their law degree and sought employment elsewhere. That is the level of micromanagement that occurs within this company.