Is FirstEnergy a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at FirstEnergy have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of FirstEnergy employees being 2.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at FirstEnergy now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at FirstEnergy .

Does FirstEnergy pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FirstEnergy with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at FirstEnergy.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at FirstEnergy?

32% of Engineer employees at FirstEnergy would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 447% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated FirstEnergy with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstEnergy?

Customer Service Representative (37) , Engineer (28) , Business Analyst (27) , Supervisor (19) , Analyst (13) , Manager (11) , Intern (10) , Meter Reader (10) , Project Manager (10) , Transmission Systems Operator (9) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (8) , Customer Service (7) , Engineer II (7) , Journeyman Lineman (6) , Lineman (6)

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

"Good benefits and vacation time" ((in 70 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 44 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "Employees were great" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management, old thinking with no new blood, required tools ofr job not present." ((in 33 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 23 reviews)); "Can't tell what upper management actually DO." ((in 23 reviews)); "FE quietly changed how our performance reviews are handled and how our bonuses are paid out… we originally weren’t supposed to get a bonus for 2024 but after they announced layoffs I guess they wanted to throw in a sweetener." ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad leadership, just laid off a ton of people but are giving raises to top executives and promoting more officers." ((in 11 reviews))

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FirstEnergy Engineer reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Brian X. Tierney

Not enough data to show CEO approval

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Work/Life balance

1.1

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated FirstEnergy with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. FirstEnergy is rated 23% below average by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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26 reviews

4.0

Mar 11, 2026

Good people

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are typically helpful and good to work with.

Cons

Didn’t receive much of a bonus one year and pay is low end.

3.0

Jan 31, 2026

Mid

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get insurance and a salary

Cons

a lot of work. Execs are shady

2.0

Nov 1, 2025

CEO is ruining the company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is acceptable, but engineers make the same amount as designers.

Cons

There is very little accountability for teams that do not want to do their work. There are also a lot of contractors. There seems to be little job security with tons of layoffs and benefits being cut.

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