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

4.0

Jul 12, 2017

Government

Cyber security analyst

Recommend

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Pros

Laid back environment in most ways. Great people to work with. Training opportunities provided by the company. Occasional ability to work remotely.

Cons

Everything is really slow. As a contractor working with the federal employees can be frustrating. Changing anything for the better tends to be an uphill battle.

4.0

Jun 12, 2017

Public Utility Specialist

Public utilities specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some telework allowed for some positions. Work can be complex and challenging. Covered secure parking. Good benefits and mostly nice hardworking coworkers.

Cons

Location of Phoenix Office is in industrial area so plan a long commute from anywhere. Pay is fixed at government rates and steps.

5.0

Apr 14, 2026

Flexible hours and great team, but admin changes affect stability

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Flexible hours - Not overworked - Good experience in the energy sector - Friendly team

Cons

- Administrative changes affect stability - Slow work sometimes

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Jobs at Western Area Power Administration

Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer

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

Power System Dispatcher

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Flexible hours and great team, but admin changes affect stability

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