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 69 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 42 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 20 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 16 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 31 reviews)); "Can't tell what upper management actually DO." ((in 23 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 21 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)); "Leadership and management are either vague or unheard of." ((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

3.0

Nov 24, 2020

Good Plce to work in General

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse, flexible, benefits, work-life balance

Cons

House Bill 6 issue reduced the trust on the company.... Less incentives and less salary

4.0

Dec 27, 2019

Great company to work for!

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management and great employees

Cons

None that I can think of

3.0

Aug 20, 2017

Engineer III

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary and benefits. Schedule was really flexible. Lots of learning opportunities to move up the ladder

Cons

Lack of professional development opportunities and organized training

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