Question 1

Is Pacific Gas and Electric a good company to work for?

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Pacific Gas and Electric has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,646 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Pacific Gas and Electric to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pacific Gas and Electric have been left by employees working as Utility Worker, Customer Service Representative (CSR) and Gas Engineer.

Question 2

Does Pacific Gas and Electric pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pacific Gas and Electric employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pacific Gas and Electric. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Pacific Gas and Electric?

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82% of Pacific Gas and Electric employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Pacific Gas and Electric 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pacific Gas and Electric?

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Manager (60), Business Analyst (46), Intern (37), Customer Service Representative (35), Engineer (33), Project Manager (33), Analyst (30), Program Manager (30), Senior Business Analyst (29), Supervisor (29), Director (23), Field Engineer (23), Principal (21), Senior Project Manager (19), Senior Financial Analyst (16)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Pacific Gas and Electric according to real employee reviews?

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"They have a great benefits package and positions available in both major cities and beautiful wild areas in central and northern California." ((in 412 reviews)); "this job has Good pay and benefits especially for the areas that we get to work in." ((in 256 reviews)); "The people  you work with are great and one of the reasons why I stayed as long as I did." ((in 189 reviews)); "401k AND pension?" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good Salary if you're not in the Bay Area" ((in 48 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Pacific Gas and Electric according to real employee reviews?

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"In specific situations work conditions can be challenging with poor leadership and direction." ((in 56 reviews)); "averse culture and business model of a regulated utility." ((in 51 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many managers (and specifically managers) that sit in meetings accomplishing nothing." ((in 46 reviews)); "Awful People back stabbing , discrimination and waste officers and supervisors no Technjcal knowledge , lots of politics and back stabbing especially in IT department in San Ramon area" ((in 26 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Pacific Gas and Electric layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Pacific Gas and Electric locations?

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San Francisco, San Ramon, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno, Concord, Avila Beach, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Stockton, Auburn, West Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Walnut Creek, Vacaville, Chico, Fairfield, Los Angeles, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Bakersfield, Hayward, Portland, Redding, Davis, Central Valley, Eureka, California, Merced, Modesto

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