Does Western Area Power Administration pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Area Power Administration employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Area Power Administration. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Area Power Administration?

69% of Western Area Power Administration employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Area Power Administration 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Area Power Administration?

EEC (3) , Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (2) , Program Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Western Area Power Administration according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great pay and tavel around the state" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western Area Power Administration according to real employee reviews?

"The big problems with WAPA are: 1) federal regulations make it very difficult to get rid of "dead weight" and coworkers have to pick up the slack, 2) federal regulations make it very difficult to find and retain qualified people, 3) federal regulations also make is difficult to do anything efficiently, 4) lack of trust between management and employees, 5) terrible mid" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Western Area Power Administration locations?

Loveland , Lakewood , Phoenix , Folsom , Watertown , Marana , Billings , Columbus , Colorado Springs , Denver , Estes Park , Montrose , Seattle , Bismarck

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Western Area Power Administration reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Mark Gabriel

66% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Western Area Power Administration has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Area Power Administration 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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48 reviews

5.0

Dec 20, 2021

Family friendly

Electrical engineer - scada

Recommend

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Pros

Best thing about WAPA is the telework capabilities.

Cons

Pay isn’t the greatest but the flexibility is great for ones with families

2.0

Dec 3, 2021

No upper management support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady income and solid job security.

Cons

No support from upper management. Good luck if you have a legitimate complaint about working conditions. Disorganized when it comes to personnel files and policy and procedure (not much in writing and if there is, good luck finding it).

4.0

Oct 7, 2021

Substation Electrician

Journeyman substation electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, work pace, several duty locations to experience.

Cons

Mid-level management, government restrictions and regulations that keep you from working efficiently.

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Jobs at Western Area Power Administration

Power System Dispatcher

Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (EEC) (Journeyman & Craftsman-in-Training)

Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer

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