Reliant Energy Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy as a contractor

Pros – Growth potential is there, there is lots of new changes everyday, as they are merging.The atmosphere is aggressive

Cons – Co-workers tend to be clannish,and at the end of the day there has been some petty stuff.And you might get better perks if you are a who you know type of person.

Advice to Senior Management – Value everyone contributions that helped you get to that goal

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great people and some flexibility

Cons – Salaries are low for the industry

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great team of talented people to work with

Cons – Company benefits are not as good as other companies in same industry. Promotions are far and few and not often communicated to the group.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Reliant Energy full-time for more than a year

Pros – Good compensation, room for growth, professional work place, friendly environment, refreshments for employees, bosses are friendly and supportive, fun activities to improve relationship between employees, transparency between different departments. Overtime opportunity. Upper managers are attentive and notice, encourage employee performance.

Cons – Stress from angry customers, office in downtown so lunches are expensive and have to walk far. Difficult to move to other departments even the jobs are more suitable with interests, education because of the current position in customer service.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to be attentive to employee performance and needs. Give opportunities for employees to move within the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Reliant Energy

Pros – a big organization with opportunities to move around the company, to gain exposure in different field while participating in cross-functional projects

Cons – an older firm that changes slowly, sometimes behind the pace of market, business might out-grown the in-house systems from time to time

Advice to Senior Management – provide more transparency on company direction, more team bonding environment that would increase productivity and efficiency, lead by example when situation arises

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy

Pros – Benefits are good and they are worth their weight in gold, it was a great place to work. would recommend this company.

Cons – NRG take over was the worst thing that could have happened, they micro managed all process and leadership functions within the company

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Reliant Energy

Pros – Bright fellow employees, lots of interaction with management team, good work and life balance, perks including tickets to sporting events

Cons – too many consultants working on-site, constant flux on leadership team, too much of a short-term focus versus longer term focus by the company

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to exploit a leadership position in smart energy while trying to offer more competitive offerings from a cost perspective

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy

Pros – Strong company, good location and good leadership

Cons – Very large number of employees. You tend to become a number rather than a name.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to provide employees with better communication and transparency

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy

Pros – People, Benefits, Career Progression, Communication

Cons – More cross functional training provided

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the good work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Reliant Energy full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Pay is very competitive with the market

Cons – CEO is selling staff short with current merger.

Advice to Senior Management – Appreciate your people during a merger.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend