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Portland General Electric

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Portland General Electric reviews

4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(415 total reviews)
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Maria Pope

86% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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).

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415 reviews
1.0
May 27, 2015

Hiring Practices

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Not any at this point in time for this company.

Cons

Hires contract and temporary employees stating able to apply for regular full-time positions after one year. Yes, you do have the ability to apply for open positions, but if you're not already a regular full-time employee or related to someone in the company don't waste your time.

3.0
May 13, 2015

Has potential but needs to deliver

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

The #1 reason is the people. My experience is that the rank and file are all really good and dedicated to the work and their teammates. After watching my wife get laid off twice through the great recession I have appreciated the security of working for a utility. The location of the HQ is fantastic.

Cons

Too many old school managers who dont know how to manage young people and a changing workforce (or dont care to change their style). The quality of the senior executives vary greatly, and if you are in the wrong organization it can be death by a million micromanaged cuts. Does not promote based on merit, still an organization where seniority is favored over ability. Little to no work flexibility, still a big "cheeks in seats" culture.

1.0
May 6, 2015

Analyst

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers were good people. Dedicated and hard working.

Cons

1950's 'command and control' military management style. Information shared only on a need to know basis. No opportunity for innovation. No regard for rate-payers or environment. The only thing that counts is management's 'score card'.

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