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 65 reviews)); "Pay is good but only to keep you there" ((in 46 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great Culture and believe system" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 17 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 25 reviews)); "There is an overwhelming amount of change taking place with poor leadership to navigate it." ((in 15 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 15 reviews)); "Upper management is maybe stuck in the past" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management is disconnected from front" ((in 6 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

(416 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 416 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

416 reviews

3.0

Jan 4, 2022

A mixed bag

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* There is some very interesting work * Some great people * If you work in an area of need, they are willing to pay a high salary

Cons

* Questionable morality shown by executive leadership often filters down into first-line managers and human resources

Portland General Electric Response

4y

Thank you, we take these types of concerns very seriously. You can report your observations confidentially online to Ethics Point or by calling their hotline at 866-384-4277. This website and hotline are managed by a third party vendor.

2.0

Dec 28, 2021

Out of touch and out dated

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money and wfh options

Cons

Sexism, racism, top down decisions making

Portland General Electric Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your perspective. This is not the experience we’re striving to create at PGE. We are committed to a diverse workforce and creating an environment where everyone’s perspective is valued. In 2021, half of our new leaders identify as BIPOC and nearly half identify as women. Additionally, for 2021, 40% of all new hires identified as females and 35% of all new hires identified as BIPOC. We’ve also launched development programs for women and BIPOC employees to further diversify our leadership and provide additional opportunities for underrepresented employees. If you’re willing, our DE&I team would love to connect and understand from your experience where we can continue deepening this work. Please contact them at DEI@pgn.com. Additionally, you can report your concerns to EthicsPoint by calling their hotline at 866-384-4277. The EthicsPoint hotline is managed by a third party vendor.

5.0

Dec 2, 2021

Overall positive

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Almost all IT is work from home, the coworkers are fun and respectful, and there are a wide variety of things to work on. The last few years have seen the company go from an extremely risk-averse IT approach to adopting a more fast paced, cutting edge approach to problem solving. If you want flexibility, this is a great company to work for. Annual bonuses are pretty good, and raises in IT can be as high as 8-10% if the stars align (maximum end of year employee review score + maximum overall company growth vs estimated growth for the year).

Cons

No direct cons. One thing to consider however: As a salaried employee with on-call commitments, I was told upfront that any evening/weekend hours are compensated with a mindset of "we pay a higher base salary", but I never received an explanation of how much that actually affected my base pay. I'm guessing that statement is true in relationship to other jobs at the company, but there are probably other pure software development positions out there that pay more and expect no weekends or overtime. Not the end of the world; just something to be aware of. If you would rather have something closer to 50/50 coding vs maintenance with flexibility, this might interest you.

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