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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
4.0
Dec 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, nice people.

Cons

Utility moves a little slow, wages are a bit less than expected.

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Portland General Electric Response
5mo
We are glad to hear you have had a positive experience with the team and work environment. Thank you for sharing your feedback about the pay. We regularly review compensation against the market as part of our annual processes. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. -Sequoia
4.0
Dec 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great. Very generous benefits as far as PTO and sick time.

Cons

Times of year when the power is out due to ice storms or wildfires and getting call from customers that you simply cannot help.

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Portland General Electric Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you valued our work-life balance and generous benefits. We understand that outage situations can be challenging, and we appreciate the dedication of our team in supporting customers during those times. -Sequoia
4.0
Dec 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, good industry providing a vital service.

Cons

Recent layoffs and cost cutting despite high executive pay and climbing profits.

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Portland General Electric Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We understand that stability and pay equity are important concerns, and we take this feedback seriously. While we can’t comment on individual compensation decisions, we regularly review our pay practices and pay equity to ensure they remain competitive and fair. Our focus on customer affordability is part of a broader effort to align our work with long-term sustainability and doing what’s right for customers and the grid. Your feedback helps us improve, and we would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your concerns and any specific suggestions you might have. 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 https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/7710/index.html at any time or by calling their hotline at 866-384-4277. This website and hotline are managed by a third-party vendor. -Sequoia
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