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 12, 2017

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have good pay & benefits.

Cons

internal politics and external regulation makes it a tough place to work.

3.0

Jul 26, 2017

Operator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and all overtime is double time. benefits are ok. Decent areas to advance and paid apprenticeships in specific areas.

Cons

HR department is not employee based, they are all for the company and refuse to help you with most issues

1.0

Jul 26, 2017

Where are you going next?

Management - non-supervisory

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, vacation, working level people (union and "management"). I'm glad my stock was turned over as cash!

Cons

Upper management does not know what their subordinates are capable of, layoffs/job eliminations a plenty, many workers are near retirement age.

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