TVA reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(527 total reviews)
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Jeffrey Lyash

64% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

TVA has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 527 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The TVA 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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527 reviews
3.0
Sep 2, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great pay, benefits, and very flexible working schedules. Possibilities to make a difference for the benefit of the Tennessee Valley.

Cons

Constant fear of layoffs and reorgs (every two years...if your lucky). First things to get cut are people. Being government and unionized, there is an unspeakable amount of red tape in the workplace. It is almost impossible to get employed there. There is no recognition for doing your job well (thanks to the union,). As a new recruit, things are very slow. Took a month just to get a computer. They do not invest into their new hires. Management is not transparent. Constant management vs employee kind of atmosphere. Everyone seems to be working for themselves and building their own silo so they cannot be laid off, which kills growth and productivity.

3.0
Sep 1, 2014

Not a good place to start your career.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

TVA compensates very well. They have great benefits and a very good salary and give raises every year. They, for the most part, understand work-life balance.

Cons

Re-organizations. This company has been going downhill for the past 2 years with multiple re-organizations, lay-offs, and yet adding management roles. They promote based on seniority not based on talent or experience.

3.0
Aug 29, 2014

Sr. Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

When I hired in around 2009, the Sr. Executives really improved the business, processes, infrastructure and efficiency. The Exelon Executive, VP's really started improving the overall culture. Realistically, the best company I have worked for during that tenure.

Cons

Good ole boy syndrome!! Old mentality gravitated towards non-efficient plants, taking care of buddy's and very inefficient management. I have never seen so many buddy moves before the new CEO was named in my life! Most employees are engaged but when the old culture took back over, it really got ridiculous! A kinder, inefficient and less productive TVA.

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