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      Philadelphia Gas Works

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      Philadelphia Gas Works reviews

      3.4

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (141 total reviews)
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      Seth A. Shapiro

      45% approve of CEO

      40% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      2.9

      Culture & values

      2.7

      Senior management

      Philadelphia Gas Works has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Philadelphia Gas Works 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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      141 reviews
      2.0
      May 18, 2011

      A sad, disorganized company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you are an employee, PGW is probably a great place to work. It's a very relaxed atmosphere. You are required to live within the city limits, but health benefits are free. They hardly ever fire anyone, most people work there for many, many years... so do their brothers, parents, cousins, etc.

      Cons

      Management does not respect the contributions of contractors or employees, processes are written, but rarely followed. The buildings are not clean, with leaking roofs and frequently broken HVAC systems. The organization as a whole is resistant to change, in spite of statements to the contrary. Contractors are treated like second class citizens.

      5.0
      Jan 22, 2010

      Drop the residency restriction

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Plenty of experienced (in the industry) people to learn from. Offer and pay for almost any type of training if related to you employment.

      Cons

      Residency (must live in the city of Philadelphia) Low salary compared to others.

      1.0
      Dec 18, 2009

      Weird place. It will eat up your life.

      It person
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The Company is great for young graduates. - Excellent continuing education program. - Pension, after 5 years you get vested. - Allows you to make mistakes and learn on the job. - Allows numerous moves within the company to unrelated positions. - Great heating and air conditioning. - People are generally happy. A lot of laughter.

      Cons

      - On surface very friendly, go deeper and its all who you know. People are related: husbands/ wives/ children, girlfriends & boyfriends or they have known each other for 30 years. Be careful who you talk with. - Management is weak and bends backwards to the whims of City of Philadelphia. - Serious union issues. No pay raises for management employees for 2 years and union got them. - Unequal distribution of work, responsibility and pay. - Promotions and Salaries based upon seniority. - Intense Micromanagement - Clock in / out. No trust. - Very much a "male" company. - Buildings are falling apart. Grime. Toilets flood. Infestation. - Very low salaries. (IT is 30% lower than norm.)

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