Does Philadelphia Gas Works pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philadelphia Gas Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philadelphia Gas Works. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philadelphia Gas Works?

68% of Philadelphia Gas Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Philadelphia Gas Works 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philadelphia Gas Works?

Manager (7) , Field Service Technician (6) , Pipe Mechanic (5) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Intern (4) , Compressor Operator (3) , Customer Affairs (3) , Director (3) , Engineer (3) , Engineer II/III (2) , Field Technician (2) , Management (2) , Operator (2) , Staff Engineer (2) , Vice President (2)

What are the pros of working at Philadelphia Gas Works according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and easy work" ((in 29 reviews)); "good people" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay and easy to live up in company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance ." ((in 7 reviews)); "Weekly pay, great benefits, numerous and necessary information sessions from HR (and vendors) that will help you with personal and/or professional matters." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Philadelphia Gas Works according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Alot of nepotism." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers just turn the other cheek and ignore it." ((in 3 reviews)); "Shift work and weekend schedule" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Philadelphia Gas Works layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.4

68% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

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

4.0

Aug 9, 2015

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great teamwork and great benefits at PGW.

Cons

The salary was lower than other companies due to PGW being owned by the city.

1.0

Jan 14, 2013

Ana

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing is good about this company

Cons

this company sucks..pick and choose people to promote

2.0

May 18, 2011

A sad, disorganized company

Anonymous employee

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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.

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