Question 1

Is TVA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

TVA has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 743 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at TVA to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about TVA have been left by employees working as Intern, Internship and Intern - Hourly.

Question 2

Does TVA pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TVA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TVA. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at TVA?

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87% of TVA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated TVA 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at TVA?

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Intern (60), Senior Program Manager (17), Intern - Hourly (15), Program Manager (15), Internship (14), Manager (13), Engineer (12), Analyst (10), Senior Manager (9), Project Manager (6), Software Engineer (6), Control Room Operator (5), Engineering Intern (5), Financial Services Intern (5), Nuclear Security Officer (5)

Question 5

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

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"Benefits are good but have been declining over years" ((in 88 reviews)); "the people you work with are great" ((in 61 reviews)); "For HQ employees work life balance is great since they have no expectations or accountability." ((in 19 reviews)); "workers and have a good salary." ((in 19 reviews)); "Some great coworkers as well, and can set precidents for the rest of the country." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Management of IT systems is generally poor." ((in 25 reviews)); "No leadership" ((in 12 reviews)); "upper management was clueless and indifferent to the crumbling state of the agency and front line managers found their cries for help falling on deaf ears." ((in 10 reviews)); "Too many managers are hiring and promoting their buddies from previous groups or other companies and not selecting the best candidate for the job." ((in 10 reviews)); "Diversity is extremely weak and more of a talking point instead of something that is taken seriously." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about TVA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed TVA locations?

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Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Soddy-Daisy, Athens, Spring City, Muscle Shoals, Watts Bar Dam, Decatur, Huntsville, Cumberland City, Memphis, Tuscumbia, Paducah, Soddy Daisy, West Paducah, Oxford, Tennessee Ridge, Hixson, Harriman, Kingston, Clinton, Atlanta, East Chattanooga, Tennessee City, Florence, Killen, Drakesboro, Charlotte, Wilmington

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