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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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Mark Gabriel

66% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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

2.0

Dec 23, 2019

Maximum Dysfunction

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work/life balance is great...I'll give this agency that. Compressed schedules + Telework options

Cons

Even as good as work/life balance is....it is not near good enough to offset the utter chaos and dysfunction within this organization. If you like banging your head against a wall non-stop and feeling trapped, then this is the place for you

5.0

Aug 17, 2016

Program Manager

It program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and awesome people.

Cons

Really none at this time.

4.0

Jan 31, 2025

Good Place to Work

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low stress, lots of time off after 3 years. Paid Parental leave. Retirement package, good health benefits.

Cons

Work can be boring, Lots of mismanagement.

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Power System Dispatcher

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

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