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      4.1

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (1,038 total reviews)
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      Chris Womack

      88% approve of CEO

      84% positive business outlook

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      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 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,038 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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
      Mar 6, 2012

      It was a very positive experience with a few headaches along the way.

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Yearly Bonus - Potential excess straight time pay - Top notch lecture training, practical training, and OJT - Flexible work week (9/80 format)

      Cons

      - Being overworked is very likely, especially if the person who held the job before you left it in pitiful shape - Low to average base salary - True promotions stop very quickly if you don't choose to go into management

      4.0
      Feb 25, 2012

      Don't go to a nuclear plant

      Engineering support co-op
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay was good. Could wear blue jeans every day.

      Cons

      There is NO engineering work to do at the nuclear plants. I was given 100% administrative responsibility that did not require any kind of technical knowledge. They did not listen at all to what group the co-op would like to work in the following term. The majority of the people in engineering support are working there because they couldn't cut it at a real engineering firm.

      4.0
      Jan 30, 2012

      Very different work environment from non-regulated businesses.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, average salary made up some with bonus potential. Solid and stable company.

      Cons

      Lack of career opportunities. Being a utility pay seems not reward those who excel in their job as the focus is around mid-point of job grade. Long-term employees makes it difficult to have other opportunities. Focus too much on developing managers and no career for non-managers.

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