Does FirstEnergy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FirstEnergy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FirstEnergy. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FirstEnergy?

31% of FirstEnergy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstEnergy 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.7 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 67 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 40 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 18 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((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 34 reviews)); "Can't tell what upper management actually DO." ((in 24 reviews)); "No work life balance here" ((in 22 reviews)); "Constant layoffs to save a dollar" ((in 12 reviews)); "No training, many open positions, fend for yourself." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about FirstEnergy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed FirstEnergy locations?

Akron , Reading , Fairmont , Cleveland , Shippingport , Greensburg , Perry , Morristown , Morgantown , Toledo , Oak Harbor , Erie , Fairlawn , Haywood , Brecksville , Youngstown , Pittsburgh , Dover , Holmdel , Jersey City , Dallas , Charleston , Martinsburg , Elyria , Columbus , Akron , Charleroi , Williamsport , Asbury , Boonton

FirstEnergy reviews

2.6

31% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Brian X. Tierney

13% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

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3.0

Mar 20, 2024

Meh

Designer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits with ample PTO and overtime availability

Cons

Understaffed and not a very good atmosphere, especially after recent mass retirements and firings.

1.0

Mar 5, 2024

FirstEnergy experience

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there are a number of departments to move around to within the company.

Cons

Low pay, very hard to advance in this company. The company does not abide or actually follow their values and mission. They overwork their employees.

3.0

Mar 2, 2024

Is it good to work at FE?

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your peers can be great and the pay is good as well with great benefits but you still need to pay a little for dental and vision. Good opportunities to jump around departments. Most departments are fully remote with some being hybrid. Plenty of opportunities to learn more and focus on getting your FE and PE license.

Cons

Upper Management is disconnected from its employees. FE cares more about maximizing profits for the share holders by over working its employees and is focused on saying the right things but never doing them. They say they're working hard to hire more but no new employees have come in other than from the rotational program which consists from engineers with less than 2 years experience. Theres corporate rules for pay and salary increases that favor the company and not the employee (for example a market rate increase doesn't increase your salary). With problems from House Bill 6 the employees have been paying the price and the company has focused on saying what people want to hear but not delivering on it.

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