NRECA reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)
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Jim Matheson

92% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

NRECA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 151 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NRECA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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151 reviews
5.0
Jun 25, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work arrangements, great technology, great mission and wonderful co-workers. New employees receive a great orientation that continues during the first six months of employment. Senior staff in many departments are true professionals who could easily earn more with other employers but are dedicated to NRECA's mission and members. NRECA is very progressive with its benefits and compensation program and regularly bench marks its salaries against comparable positions. Recently when commuting expenses rose due to higher prices NRECA quickly adjusted its transportation subsidy. The majority of NRECA employees are truly engaged and look forward to coming to work each day.

Cons

Business casual attire is only approved in the summer. Telecommuting is allowed but some managers are still reluctant to fully embrace full time telecommuters. The organization is still somewhat smoke stacked by departments. There is very little movement of personnel and talent between departments and the synergies that could develop from those types of assignments do not occur. NRECA management is reluctant to deal with non performers. Consequently when mistakes are made in hiring or work performance of long time employees deteriorates it is years before the problem is addressed. As a result morale suffers in those departments with the non-performers sucking the energy from those who are totally engaged.

5.0
Dec 15, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers are helpful in supporting each other. Nice environment, with an open door policy with management. New CEO has offered a new outlook for the association including departments working together to complete mutual goals. Management also shows trust with employees to execute their job or special projects.

Cons

Management should remind employees of the department's goals more often, although this has already improved since the CEO and a few department re-alignments.

3.0
Nov 10, 2014

Mixed feelings, depends on your department and manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent professional development support (tons of tech, writing, speaking, etc. classes) Great mission (cooperative business model and emphasis on community involvement) Good commuter benefits Great environment for long-time employees and 55+ years (good if you're 55 or over, bad if not) Good pay and benefits

Cons

WAY too partisan and stuck in the past - the constant refrain is anti-EPA and Clean Air Act instead of focusing efforts on developing innovative solutions to climate / energy problems. Little to no efforts to retain young workers so high turnover in the under 35 crowd. Not much interdepartmental cooperation or interaction, although this was beginning to change as I left in mid-2013. Management often expects too much from employees; depending on department staff are very overworked.

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