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    Updated Jul 5, 2019

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    Found 172 reviews

    4.1
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    84%
    Recommend to a Friend
    100%
    Approve of CEO
    Ontario Power Generation CEO Ken Hartwick
    Ken Hartwick
    2 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Great work life balance and compensation" (in 29 reviews)

    • "Professional, safe, engaging, respectful with great pay" (in 24 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Working for a huge company like OPG might limit what you're able/allowed to do" (in 13 reviews)

    • "No cons or negative aspects of working there" (in 9 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Excellent benefits and pension plan

      Cons

      Lots of uncertainty with decreasing market share

      Ontario Power Generation2019-07-04

    2. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Data Analyst 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Relaxed environment to work in. Excellent learning opportunity for internship.

      Cons

      Nothing that I can think of.

      Ontario Power Generation2019-06-28
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    3. "Challenging"

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      Current Employee - Environmental Specialist 

      I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      good pay and benefits, structured

      Cons

      little flexibility in work hours

      Ontario Power Generation2019-07-05

    4. "Great Place to Intern"

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      Former Employee - Internship in Pickering, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Ontario Power Generation full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Lots of opportunities to engage in multiple projects

      Cons

      Very limited opportunities to perform technical work

      Ontario Power Generation2019-07-02

    5. "Positions in the Power Industry"

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      Former Employee - Human Resources Business Partner 

      I worked at Ontario Power Generation full-time

      Pros

      Salary, Benefits, Pension, Opportunity for Advancement, Continuous Learning/Education

      Cons

      Could improve work/life balance through alternate work arrangements such as compressed work weeks, work from home options, shifting of hours of work.

      Ontario Power Generation2019-06-25

    6. "Good pay"

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        Current Employee - Mechanical Technician/Technologist 

        I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time

        Pros

        Money and benefits are good

        Cons

        Not a lot of sense of accomplishment

        Advice to Management

        None

        Ontario Power Generation2019-06-17

      • "Leadership, Engineering, Safety, Businesses Proficiency, Technology"

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        Current Employee - Senior Operations Manager in Toronto, ON
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time for more than 10 years

        Pros

        Highly Skilled and Professional Work Environment

        Cons

        Complexity, Information Technology, Adaptability, Agility

        Advice to Management

        Positive Engagement and Leverage of People Skills

        Ontario Power Generation2019-05-25

      • "Good Comp, Not Great Culture"

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        Former Employee - Senior Manager 
        Doesn't Recommend
        Positive Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at Ontario Power Generation full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Salaries, job security, sometimes interesting work

        Cons

        Culture is regressive, passive aggressive, male dominated. If you are wanting to sit tight and leave at 5pm, great. If you want to improve things and grow your skillset, look elsewhere.

        Ontario Power Generation2019-06-03

      • "Best place to work"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time

        Pros

        I love the focus on safety and quality

        Cons

        None. I love my job.

        Advice to Management

        focus on continuous improvement every year

        Ontario Power Generation2019-04-21
      • Helpful (1)

        "counsel"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Negative Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at Ontario Power Generation full-time

        Pros

        interesting varied work spanning the province with the opportunity to pursue areas of particular interest from contracts to IP, labour and employment

        Cons

        restrictions on salaries, failure to recognize and promote talent within the organization; on-going government intervention in company operations and priorities

        Advice to Management

        keep a low profile with the government to avoid becoming a lightning rod for public discourse and further government intervention

        Ontario Power Generation2019-05-03
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