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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
5.0
Nov 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Purpose driven work - we're providing an essential service for our community - Desire from everyone to do the right thing - Nice people - Good pay and benefits

Cons

- Lack of rigor and accountability resulting in new processes being created instead of solving root issue(s) - Older office facilities - Corporate speak

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Portland General Electric Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback, we appreciate you taking time to leave a thoughtful review. -Sequoia
2.0
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working at PGE has been a mixed experience. On one hand, it had offered the benefits of a steady utility employer — relatively stable employment, solid (though not outstanding) benefits, and formerly good remote-work flexibility for salaried employees. Those aspects once made it a desirable place to build a long-term career.

Cons

Unfortunately, that stability is undermined by major issues in management and organizational direction. Business leaders struggle to accurately track key performance metrics and have limited visibility into how their decisions affect employees or customers. This has resulted in repeated budget shortfalls and misguided initiatives, yet the same individuals responsible remain in charge of the “fixes,” perpetuating a cycle of poor decision-making. Leadership accountability is virtually nonexistent. Poor management choices carry no consequences, while employee feedback gathered through Glint surveys goes largely ignored. Despite numerous employee concerns, little to no tangible change has been implemented to address systemic problems. There’s a noticeable disparity between union and salaried employees in terms of work-life balance and compensation parity. Leadership publicly emphasizes equality between the two groups, but the lived experience of salaried staff tells a different story. Adding to the frustration, the company continues costly building remodels while simultaneously freezing hiring or eliminating positions — a contradiction that sends the wrong message to employees and customers alike. Rate increases have become frequent and steep, leaving many employees, who are also customers, feeling disillusioned and ethically conflicted about the company’s direction.

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Portland General Electric Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long tenure with PGE. We truly appreciate your perspective and the time you’ve invested in the company. Your comments about leadership accountability, decision-making transparency, and work-life balance are important to us. We’ve intentionally expanded opportunities for employees to engage directly with our officer team through new and enhanced communication channels. This includes more frequent Let’s Connect Live sessions, Maria’s Small Group Manager meetings, and the Officer in Your Neighborhood series. Each forum provides space for open dialogue, real-time Q&A, and transparent updates from senior leaders. These touchpoints are helping build greater visibility, accessibility, and trust in leadership across the organization. Our Culture and Engagement team is actively working to strengthen how we review and act on survey results, including building a more robust process for exploration and follow-up action plans. We’re committed to sharing updates with employees as these improvements take shape. Your insights help us identify where we can do better, and we’re committed to creating a workplace that values both employees and customers. Please reach out to our HR department directly at 503-464-7250 if you would like to have a more in-depth conversation. You can also 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. -Sequoia
3.0
Oct 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary, industry exposure, friendliness, mission oriented

Cons

In-office policy, leadership providing direction

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Portland General Electric Response
8mo
Thanks for sharing your feedback and for your continued commitment over the years. We appreciate your perspective and your dedication. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review. -Sequoia
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