NSTAR Reviews

Pros

benefits, salary, location and they appreciate their employees

Cons

A lot is based on perception rather than the quality of output.

Pros

They have a great benefits package.

Cons

They need to provide qualified leadership to run the company.

Pros

At NSTAR work is generally easy, the general environment is pretty relaxed, and compensation is good compared to similar companies.

Cons

Management approach is pretty top down, so you would not know what happens in other group or within senior management. Things seem like blackbox until they land to your desk, no heads up. Pretty traditional approach.

Advice to Senior Management

Change the way projects and personnels are managed. There are so many good resources at NSTAR, who are not being used to the maximum potential because the organization structure does not allow management to know what are available. Communication within the organization is another key area where NSTAR can improve.

Pros

really competitive pay
job security
company stability
office enviornment
great benefits for full time staff
well defined rolls for employees

Cons

be hind the technology crurve
slow to change
very conservative
departments do not share information well and do not work together often

Advice to Senior Management

Get more modern and keep up with the times. Technology needs to be improved and utilized better. Ideas need to be more free flowing and exchange of information need to be improved.

Pros

As a non-management engineer, you are in a union. The union is pretty strong and the job is very stable (hard to get fired). Gotta love Boston!

Cons

Being in the union at times is a downside. There is a lot of animosity between union members and senior management. Hard to get certain time off and the hours/vacation is not very flexible. Horrible policies regarding internet usage, not a very "free" place to work. The stringent regulations lead to a stale work environment and a definite lack of creativity.

Advice to Senior Management

Treat the union members better. There is a lot of room for improvement. Treat people better and you will have more people rushing to work there.