NRECA Reviews

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – Amazing opportunities to partner with other professionals throughout the Association, working together to make a difference for the member-owners of electric cooperatives nationwide. Innovation and creativity are not only supported, but encouraged. The NRECA work ethic is almost legendary. Interdepartmental projects with work teams are frequently formed with great results.

Cons – The workload can be heavy yet good managers are aware and do what they can to minimize the load. Business casual is only on Fridays and in the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day). Some of the less engaged employees are somehow allowed to remain.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to your employees and do not intimidate them when they suggest that some deadlines may be unrealistic. Treat your employees as the true resources that they are.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – Good sense of community in the asociation. People are nice to work with and there isn't a lot of competition, there is a team work environment.

Cons – Lack of promotion opportunities. We just had our first lay off and the association is cutting on a few benefits (including tuition reimbursement). They are now showing that they are like any other company out there. It's all about money and we cut from those who it will hurt the most. Oh also forgot to mention no casual dress.

Advice to Senior Management – People are your most important asset.

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – NRECA offers great benefits, a nice physical environment, and it has a great mission of bringing low-cost electricity to large swaths of the US. And some departments, like HR and IT, are absolutely great places to work.

Cons – The politics, the politics, the politics. Certain parts of the organization are wildly disfunctional, with people getting let go for no reason, some made up reason, the phase of the moon--who knows? The epicenter of problems is around insurance services, with the marketing department also having its share of issues. Beware, too, bullying supervisors--there are quite a few in this organization, and HR will not do anything to help you. Check out the various discrimination complaints and wrongful termination issues floating around out there--NRECA has more than its fair share. So disappointing for an organization with so much potential, and so much good that it brings to the communities it serves.

Advice to Senior Management – There needs to be a top-down commitment to fair employment practices, with supervisors held accountable for the treatment of their employees. Too often, people who are perceived as high-performers are allowed to mistreat their direct reports and internal business partners. That is morally wrong and undercuts NRECA's business mission at every level.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – 1. You will get good balance between work and life.
2. You will have good job security, especially in the difficult economic.
3. NRECA provides good benefit package, with good pension, 401K, multiple insurance, and PTO's.
4. NRECA respects their employees.
5. The office in Arlington is conveniently located right next to the Ballston Metro Station and I-66.
6. NRECA provides flexible work schedule.

Cons – 1. Since this is a non-profit org, there is not much pressure on the job so you might lost the competitveness.
2. The salary is not as competitive as other private companies, and there are no bonuses.

Advice to Senior Management – Reviews and promotions should be based on the profermance, not experience.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – Flexible work arrangements, great technology, great mission and wonderful co-workers. New employees receive a great orientation that continues during the first six months of employment. Senior staff in many departments are true professionals who could easily earn more with other employers but are dedicated to NRECA's mission and members. NRECA is very progressive with its benefits and compensation program and regularly bench marks its salaries against comparable positions. Recently when commuting expenses rose due to higher prices NRECA quickly adjusted its transportation subsidy. The majority of NRECA employees are truly engaged and look forward to coming to work each day.

Cons – Business casual attire is only approved in the summer. Telecommuting is allowed but some managers are still reluctant to fully embrace full time telecommuters. The organization is still somewhat smoke stacked by departments. There is very little movement of personnel and talent between departments and the synergies that could develop from those types of assignments do not occur. NRECA management is reluctant to deal with non performers. Consequently when mistakes are made in hiring or work performance of long time employees deteriorates it is years before the problem is addressed. As a result morale suffers in those departments with the non-performers sucking the energy from those who are totally engaged.

Advice to Senior Management – Remain focused on our members. Deal with performance problems quickly.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at NRECA

Pros – Colleagues, Diversity of Work, and Benefits

Cons – Salary and hiring freeze, limited career advancement opportunities.

Advice to Senior Management – Less Micromanagement

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – Association pension plan
Ability to telework
Business casual attire on Fridays and in the summer
Working for a good cause
Good location (near Metro and not in DC)

Cons – Culture is changing so employees are treated to new cubicles with very tiny workspaces and hardly any storage space
Senior management looking for ways to save money but they are in turn negatively effecting employee morale
Attitude is if an employee does not like it, they can get a new job

Advice to Senior Management – Treat your employees far better than you have been treating them with this restacking project

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at NRECA

Pros – Nice offices, if you like granite and marble--and the sort of decor that looks like an interior designer's idea of down-home midwest.

Cons – Politics, bullying, bad behavior all abound. And for such expensive offices, this can be a very uncomfortable place to work.

Advice to Senior Management – Be honest with people. While the organization wraps itself in the whole aura of helping others, the reality is most of the organization's revenues derive from its for-profit activities.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend