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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

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
Aug 2, 2018

Exempt professional

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits and 401k matching; great co-workers

Cons

Company has been downsizing over the last 2 years in Georgia Power's operating company and a few other subsidiaries have been sold off - mostly to achieve bottom line results and following a third party consulting firm's advice. Acquiring ATL Gas and Light was a smart decision as they are a "lean, mean, money- making machine" for the organization. However, many long term employees across the company have been laid off with no "up-training" to enhance their skills and stay on board to be productive employees. Also, minimal to no transfer of knowledge to those left to pick up their work. While operations is closing payment offices across the state, corporate departments are "re-organizing" their entire group as a way to release some long term employees and replace them with outside hires or pass the work to those who are left (reducing headcount). It's just not the same company (loyalty) that existed over 10 years ago.

1.0
Dec 20, 2017

Just there

Recommend
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Pros

The only good thing about the company is the bonus and 401K plan.

Cons

I have worked there for about 4 years. I have seen 12 turnovers, people retiring early...so go figure. The only reason why people are still working there is because they have not found another job yet. You are overworked and underpaid and management does not know what they are doing. There is a lot of blame game and mistreatment from upper management. This used to be a good company from what I hear but not anymore. Please keep away. I was warned but I didn't listen. No work/life balance and for the many hours you are working, it is not worth the salary. The only reason I clicked on 1 star is because that is the minimum allowed for the review.

2.0
Jul 30, 2014

IT Analyst

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stability, you can be in one cube for the next 30 years.

Cons

Culture, the concept of southernnstyle says it all. This company exemplifies the good old boys style of business. I've never seen an environment where cronyism is so rampant and then told if you don't get on board you don't have a future here.

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