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 PTO." ((in 69 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great Culture and believe system" ((in 26 reviews)); "Had great coworkers and managers who cared" ((in 13 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 23 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 17 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior management is disconnected from front" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((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

3.0

Dec 31, 2018

Slow and steady

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safe and steady. Consistent work stream. Decent work/life balance. Friendly work atmosphere. If you want a steady job with great benefits and aren't overly interested in building a resume, PGE could be a good fit for you.

Cons

Little advancement opportunity. Not much exciting work. Dated technology. Poor leadership (out of touch, micromanagement). Overbearing amount of administrative work (timecards, paperwork, meetings, etc.). Meetings. Meetings. Meetings. If you're not in 6-7 meetings a day, the key resource you need to work with is, or your manager is. If you want fast-paced, exciting work with lots of resume building and growth opportunities, I would look elsewhere.

3.0

Dec 23, 2018

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits (although not what they once were).

Cons

Limited advancement potential. Hiring pretty well who you know rather than what you know.

3.0

Dec 19, 2018

Mixed Bag

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very focused on the mission of delivering safe and reliable electricity to our customers.

Cons

High School cliques are prevalent.

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