Does Talen Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Talen Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Talen Energy. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Talen Energy?

61% of Talen Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Talen Energy 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Talen Energy?

Analyst (7) , Manager (4) , Operations (4) , Security Officer (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Engineer (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Consultant (2) , Contractor (2) , Director (2) , Information Technology (2) , Maintenance Mechanic (2) , Nuclear Security Officer (2) , Operator (2)

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

"Pay and Beneifits are good." ((in 29 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 25 reviews)); "Some workers are good people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salaries for the area." ((in 7 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Upper management does not know what their subordinates are capable of, layoffs/job eliminations a plenty, many workers are near retirement age." ((in 10 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities without completely changing teams" ((in 3 reviews)); "Learned quickly what the phrase “people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers” really meant." ((in 3 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Talen Energy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Talen Energy locations?

Berwick , Allentown , Houston , Colstrip , The Woodlands , Corpus Christi , Bangor , York Haven , Bayonne , Dallas , Susquehanna , Bethlehem , Easton , Lehigh Valley , Washingtonville , Collegeville , Philadelphia , Penn , Hazleton , York , Baltimore

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Talen Energy

Talen Energy reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

Ralph Alexander

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Talen Energy has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 177 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Talen Energy 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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Reviews by job title

177 reviews

3.0

Sep 13, 2016

Senior Assessor

Senior assessor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 week vacation starting Enhanced 401K Good low cost health care

Cons

Management HR is a mess to work with Lack of stability in the industry Felt the upper management was a "good old boys" club

1.0

Apr 3, 2016

Glad others are finally being truthful about this place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money. At this point nothing else.

Cons

The previous reviews are spot on. High stress environment. Discriminatory. Favoritism. Benefits have severely declined. Company does nothing to recognize or retain people who actually add value. Goals and a path to get there are ambiguous and policies are applied very inconsistently. Nearly zero recognition from upper management; to the point where it's a mind game sometimes.

3.0

Jul 14, 2026

Good earning potential, but poor work/life balance

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to make good money through constantly available overtime.

Cons

12-hour swing shift leads to abysmal work/life balance.

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