FirstEnergy reviews

Its a place where the focus is literally keeping the lights on. You're not likely to be at the bleeding edge of any discipline while working at FE. It's primarily about risk management and choosing the solution that solves the problem with the lowest potential impact. The company itself has a more traditional culture, although some groups are trying to change that and are accepting of more flexible and contemporary policies and management styles. Still, it can be a bit stifling at times and the general practice is to follow what has worked in the past rather than try something completely new.

Employees are overworked, stressed out with no light at the end of the tunnel. Benefit offerings have eroded to the point that we are below market. It is hard to attract good talent to fill jobs, because prospects have heard about the lack of work/life balance and unreasonable expectations of their employees. Sr. Management lacks the ability to articulate strategy to the employees and chose to hide instead of actively communicating and soliciting feedback. Ethics and morals are non-existent for some of the most senior leaders and the company lawyers finds creative ways to cover up their indiscretions. The severe lack of accountability for leadership is nauseating and creates engagement issues for all employees. There is way too much lip service paid to employees about how management is going to make things better, get additional resources, help to reduce work & hours, but all talk and no action! Management takes a class called "How to blow smoke up your employee's butts" once they accept their job offer.