Engineering department is horrible, terrible management - Engineering FirstEnergy Employee Review

1.0
Feb 3, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay, benefits probably comparable i suppose. Lots of potential storm OT.

Cons

Management constantly in disarray and has power struggles between management. Stupid decisions are made in upper management, and there is an every man for himself mentality. Minimal chances for advancement unless you know someone. They get rid of low level workers, won't replace them and then hire more managers and directors. Have totally unreal expectations at employee level, and move people around into unwanted positions. Some groups are treated great, while engineering is constantly getting dumped on. Low level supervisors aren't allowed to make any decisions, they all have to be run up the ladder, and you many times never get an answer. Rule is by fear and intimidation in some groups. Benefits are barebones anymore. Steadily going downhill in my 13+ years of employment. Morale as bad as I have ever seen it.

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5.0
Dec 3, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

FirstEnergy is a big company with a lot of growth that I've seen firsthand. Employees are helpful and all have the shared goals of keeping reliability of the electric grid. The pay is decent and stays competitive with the market rates as they do reviews consistently and evaluate. Its a great company that is trying to do better after misguided leads hip in the past

Cons

Some executive leadership vision is not shared with lower level employees. The recent transition from WFH back to the office has left employees such as myself wondering why its not role based WFH.

1.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Not much anymore - was once a solid company

Cons

Terribly managed since Tierney and his cronies took the helm

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