Is Southern Company a good company to work for?

Southern Company has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,302 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Southern Company to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Southern Company have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly , Intern and Engineering Co-Op .

Does Southern Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Southern Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Southern Company. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Southern Company?

80% of Southern Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Southern Company 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southern Company?

Engineer (55) , Intern (31) , Analyst (23) , Engineering Co-Op (22) , Senior Engineer (22) , Project Manager (16) , Financial Analyst (14) , Customer Service Representative (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Engineer II (10) , GIS Technician (10) , Intern - Hourly (10) , Director (9) , Engineer I (9) , Manager (9)

What are the pros of working at Southern Company according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and very stable" ((in 186 reviews)); "Good pay and compensation." ((in 101 reviews)); "Some of the people you work WITH are great family people who are there just to try to make a living." ((in 98 reviews)); "great culture and focus on professional development" ((in 49 reviews)); "Family oriented; work life balance is great" ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Southern Company according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and decisions by former executives given golden parachutes has cost jobs for many loyal employees." ((in 49 reviews)); "And salary is low." ((in 19 reviews)); "Awful supervisors and managers, bad management, so much politics and they hired certain race to fill their HR quota" ((in 17 reviews)); "Nepotism at its best." ((in 12 reviews)); "Lack of training every year" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Southern Company layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Southern Company layoffs and their outlook for job security at Southern Company in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Southern Company locations?

Atlanta , Birmingham , Waynesboro , Baxley , Dothan , Naperville , Augusta , Columbia , Riverdale , Forest Park , Union , Chicago , Pensacola , McDonough , Savannah , Houston , Gulfport , Vidalia , Inverness , Montgomery , Tuscaloosa , Glen Ellyn , Sycamore , Morris , Wilsonville , Mobile , Sylacauga , Aurora , Downers Grove , Virginia Beach

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,038 total reviews)

Chris Womack

88% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

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

Jun 13, 2012

Very Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional Enviroment, Fair treatment, Fair Compnesation

Cons

No career path for techinical people. You will sit watch as degreed folks ride the 'career rail' following a predestined path while others drift aimlessly.

4.0

Jun 12, 2012

Soco Exp

Engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Excelent work environment, many areas to grow

Cons

Compesation is well below national average, promotions are not always merit based

2.0

May 15, 2012

A place to turn off your brain...you don't need it

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great and you get a pension. The pay is ok and the bonus comes in at around 17% yearly. It is a stable company and generally unaffected by fluctuations in the market (no layoffs)

Cons

Southern is great for the long haul IF you have no drive and are ok with losing your skill set to overpaid contractors. There is no career path for technical people. You will get stuck in their level 3-6 matrix. Make sure you come in the door at AT LEAST a level 5 because you will be there for 10+ years. Sr. Management in IT is incompetent and non-technical. This problem is rampant. It takes decades to get promoted (when someone dies or retires after 45 years) The interview process for internal moves is a joke - they already know who they want to hire, but go through the motions to stay legal. You won't work hard or long hours. It's just not for everybody.

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