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 68 reviews)); "great people to work with and knowledgeable managers" ((in 40 reviews)); "Salary is good." ((in 22 reviews)); "+ great coworkers" ((in 21 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)); "No work life balance here" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employee morale." ((in 23 reviews)); "Constant layoffs." ((in 13 reviews)); "Leadership and management are either vague or unheard of." ((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

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FirstEnergy reviews

2.6

31% would recommend to a friend

(639 total reviews)

Brian X. Tierney

13% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

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FirstEnergy has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 639 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The FirstEnergy employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

639 reviews

1.0

Jan 15, 2013

Not a good Culture to work and be happy in

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay and good Location.

Cons

Culture leaves you questioning your decision to be employed there.

4.0

Nov 28, 2012

FirstEnergy

Programmer analyst iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary and benefits. Nice office space

Cons

they are trying to do too much with too little. Keep cutting staff to make earnings

3.0

Nov 18, 2012

Welcome to First Energy

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good combination of generating assets including nuke, fossil, gas, and hydro.

Cons

They are CHEAP. they chase pennies while allowing dollars to sift through their fingers.

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