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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

Time of change

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay, passionate team members

Cons

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

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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
5.0
Nov 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
5.0
Oct 10, 2025

Solid company with great potential

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay and benefits are great. There are lots of talented folks that contribute greatly to the company. There are also lots of good processes on how everything gets done. There are lots of positives of the culture, such as PGE supports employees being part of internal resource groups as well as volunteering at non-profit organizations and matching donations. It also does feel like a stable industry and job which is a little hard to come by these days.

Cons

As mentioned in the pros, there are lots of good processes on how to get things done. However, there does seem to be too many, if that's even possible. This leads to confusion and inefficiencies. When I first started, there was lots of positive vibes in the air but since the company decided to lay off members, it's felt somewhat down lately. The core culture, which is led by great individuals, still good and positive but the scars of many being laid off and losing coworkers still new. It also seems like there's lots of micromanaging of some things and not others (budgets). Also, training has left a lot to be desired. Every company I've worked for before seems to have an extensive training department with well-defined paths that new members MUST take. Here, it doesn't seem to be the case. These aren't CONS per se, but I do think they're definitely things that can be improved.

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Portland General Electric Response
8mo
Thank you for the thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear you’re finding value in the culture, benefits, and mission. We know the past year has brought some tough changes, and we appreciate your resilience and continued contributions. As we move forward, we’re focused on employee engagement while also being mindful of our responsibility to keep energy affordable for our customers. Your feedback helps us keep improving, thank you again for sharing. -Sequoia
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