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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,038 total reviews)
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Chris Womack

88% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Southern Company has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,038 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Southern Company 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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1K reviews
4.0
Jul 30, 2012

Southern Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, little more lay back work environment compare to other companies; unless you are in the area of high demand.

Cons

As of 2012 there are still many older work force in the company.

3.0
Jul 24, 2012

Has a very strong culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very strong culture where if you fit in, you can do well.

Cons

They really, really favor engineers and those are the only ones who will move up in the company. Benefits are good, compensation is just average or below.

5.0
Jul 3, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Great Pay, Great Opportunities, Home of Southern Style A Steady Growth Company Very Engaged with the Community Very Supportive of its Employees

Cons

Very Demanding Job at Times Extremely High Level of Security Loaded Schedule

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