Does MISO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MISO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MISO. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MISO?

50% of MISO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MISO 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MISO?

Analyst (21) , Engineer (16) , Manager (12) , Advisor (11) , Intern (7) , Senior Analyst (6) , Senior Engineer (6) , Software Engineer (4) , Compliance Analyst (3) , Internship (3) , Business Analyst (2) , Electrical Engineering Intern (2) , Engineer II (2) , IT Director (2) , Individual Contributor (2)

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

"Good benefits and work–life balance depending on the department." ((in 57 reviews)); "The people are great and some of the smartest I've ever worked with." ((in 40 reviews)); "pay is good and the location is nice" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "The salary and employees are good." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"This is further destroying what positive culture existed over the past few years." ((in 18 reviews)); "Senior leadership who can't be honest because they have a bad habit of believing their own BS." ((in 16 reviews)); "Limited support for bad managers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 8 reviews)); "no growth opportunities" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about MISO layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed MISO locations?

Carmel , Eagan , Indianapolis , Little Rock , Saint Paul , Minneapolis , Austin , Fishers , Metairie , New Orleans , Reminderville

MISO reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(290 total reviews)

John R. Bear

31% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

MISO has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 290 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MISO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

290 reviews

5.0

May 13, 2026

Great people and benefits, but tech needs improvement

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the benefits, the company mission.

Cons

I would say that they have an outdated technology and IT department that is not agile and evolving at the same pace as the market.

MISO Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We value the insights of our current and former employees, and wish you the best with your future endeavors!

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

Good place to work

Shift operations advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits Bigtime impact on the area

Cons

Sometimes slow advancement Can be stressful

MISO Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We value the insights of our current and former employees, and wish you the best with your future endeavors.

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

Great place to work

Advisor, strategic communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I genuinely enjoyed working at MISO, particularly within the South Region office in Little Rock. The culture here is collaborative, supportive, and intellectually stimulating. MISO attracts some of the most talented, mission-driven professionals I’ve ever worked with—people who care deeply about keeping the lights on and advancing the reliability and resilience of the grid. The compensation and benefits are also among the best I’ve experienced. MISO truly invests in its employees’ wellbeing, from generous health coverage to retirement plans and flexible work options. That level of support allows employees to bring their best selves to work.

Cons

At the same time, I’ve observed that advancement opportunities can sometimes be limited for experienced professionals who are not directly sponsored by a senior executive. MISO has done a commendable job creating development programs for early career employees, but there’s room to better balance that with efforts to retain and advance seasoned professionals who already bring significant institutional and industry knowledge.

MISO Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the work we do and opportunities to improve. We value the perspectives of past and current employees and acknowledge your experience. We invite you to share more on your specific concerns with our HR leader, Allegra Nottage at anottage@misoenergy.org.

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