Does Portland General Electric pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Portland General Electric employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Portland General Electric. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Portland General Electric?

82% of Portland General Electric employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Portland General Electric 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Portland General Electric?

Manager (22) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Project Manager (19) , Analyst (11) , Engineer (8) , Intern (7) , Senior Manager (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Business Analyst (5) , Customer Service Advisor (5) , Senior Analyst (5) , Supervisor (5) , Billing Specialist (3) , Communications Specialist (3) , Compliance Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at Portland General Electric according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and structured work environment" ((in 73 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 36 reviews)); "They take care of employees except..." ((in 12 reviews)); "Had great coworkers and managers who cared" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Portland General Electric according to real employee reviews?

"Worst management, leaders don't know what they are doing and still have lot of managers who do nothing at high level positions" ((in 22 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 17 reviews)); "If you're labeled as an "administrative assistant" it is very hard to move up since managers don't think you're capable of doing anything else." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is disconnected from front" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Portland General Electric layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Portland General Electric locations?

Portland , Tualatin , Beaverton , Estacada , Oregon City , Gresham , Rainier , Seattle , Salem , Grand Prairie , Bridgeport , Boardman , Clatskanie , Dundee , Hillsboro , Wilsonville , Woodburn , Atlanta , Port Jefferson , Milwaukie

Portland General Electric reviews

4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(415 total reviews)

Maria Pope

86% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (415 reviews)

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Portland General Electric has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 415 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Portland General Electric employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

415 reviews

2.0

Oct 23, 2023

PGE is okay, but I expected better.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is competitive to other local utilities. PTO plan is competitive as well.

Cons

The medical plan here for NBU (non-union) folks is trash (2023). After looking thru several other reviews stating that the benefits "are great", the only conclusion I could come to is that none of these folks ever worked for any of the adjacent companies (folks: the grass is not always greener on the other side, lol!). The only options are high-deduct plans thru Providence ($1.5k deduct then 80%- going to $1.7k deduct in 2024) and Kaiser High-deduct (yep, they have a high-deduct plan too- equally bad). The max out of pocket for a family is $6.5k in 2023 (going to $7.4k in 2024). I would caution anyone with health problems (or with family members with health problems) to work here. The hourly folks (union!) have several options, including several PPOs, and they pay less for them! The company only gives $1.2k per year stipend to an HSA account, and it comes incrementally (yes, $40ish bucks a check). The dental plan for NBU folks is equally blahh. Max of $2k yearly, pretty generic. Regarding culture: too many folks being promoted based on physical attributes, not skill. This company is heavily DEI influenced. Right now there is a spending/hiring freeze, yet the company just setup another "party" for BIPOC folks (which I am one of). There are a lot of women and BIPOC folks in management here that should not be leading. DEI is built into the bonus structure, so it's in the hiring manager's best interested to overlook more qualified non-BIPOC/DEI folks to make their bonus. I have seen some reviews here that say they don't take this stuff serious- I can attest to the fact that that is not true. I personally interviewed for several positions over the last several years and was overlooked (I stated "I choose not to respond" on the DEI questions). The moment I stated my race I had a job offer. I never wanted to be recognized based on physical attributes, as I don't think this is right.

Portland General Electric Response

2y

We appreciate your candid feedback and the time you took to share your experience with us, and we take your concerns seriously. We strive to create a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees, and your feedback helps us identify areas where we can improve. In addition to diversity, equity and inclusion, having a consistent and fair hiring process is also important to us. Our screening process does not include race or ethnicity as a factor and training managers on conscious and unconscious bias is also a part of our leadership development. Overall medical costs have increased significantly due to inflation and post-pandemic healthcare demand and have affected premium rates for the health plans we offer. PGE works to keep premium increases to a minimum and offer benefits that provide the most value possible. Please reach out to the Benefits team or visit the virtual benefits hub to learn more about how to maximize your benefits. -Sequoia

2.0

Feb 22, 2023

Not Worth It

Network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above-average pay and benefits for the area.

Cons

Avoid the IT dept at all costs. It's falling apart. Management doesn't understand how to assign and prioritize resources and keeps hiring more management when the company needs more individual contributors. It's like watching someone trying to build a house by making a pile of all the materials (absent carpenters, eletricians, and plumbers).

Portland General Electric Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, we appreciate your perspective. There is some hiring happening in addition to department organizational changes while we work towards our clean energy goals. Please feel free to report your observations confidentially online to Ethics Point at any time or by calling their hotline at 866-384-4277. This website and hotline are managed by a third-party vendor.

1.0

Oct 28, 2022

Don't join customer service

Senior coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Used to be valued under past management

Cons

If you're not a supervisor or manager, you're treated like trash. They act like you're a child and try to squeeze every drop of dignity out of you while feigning their "guiding behavior". Complete double standard for employees vs management when it comes to basic respect and expectations of productivity. I've seen both sides, the managers just go to meetings all day to do ice breakers and get nothing done while patting themselves on the back. Don't drink the koolaide

Portland General Electric Response

3y

It’s very disappointing to hear about your experience, as this is the opposite of what we strive for. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate you passing this on so we can look into your feedback. SM

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