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 64 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great Culture and believe system" ((in 27 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?

"A lot of ego; constant change; lack of prioritization; do more with less; poor management and accountability; too many meetings; unfair practices like "you have to work in the office 3 days/week, but your leadership can be remote;" always chasing the next shiny object; everything is an exception." ((in 26 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)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((in 6 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

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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

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Great culture and things changing for the positive

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation package, flexible schedule, culture

Cons

Medical could be better, change but its needed

Portland General Electric Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback, we appreciate you taking time to leave a review! -Sequoia

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Vision and Clarity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focused on innovating in service of the community we serve. Focused direction from senior leadership, especially new leaders.

Cons

Old tapes from longer tenured employees.

Portland General Electric Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback, we appreciate you taking time to leave a review! -Sequoia

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Time of change

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay, passionate team members

Cons

Less WFH, LOTS of work but it is good work,

Portland General Electric Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback, we appreciate you taking time to leave a thoughtful review. -Sequoia

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