How do employees rate NRG Energy?

Employees rate NRG Energy 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 974 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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Do people recommend working at NRG Energy?

Overall, 70% of employees would recommend working at NRG Energy to a friend. This is based on 974 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at NRG Energy?

62% of job seekers rate their interview experience at NRG Energy as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at NRG Energy.

How do employees rate the business outlook for NRG Energy?

69% of employees think that NRG Energy has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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3.8

based on 962 ratings

70% would recommend to a friend

Rob Gaudette

100% approve of CEO

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Description NRG Energy Inc. is a leading energy and home services company powered by people and our passion for a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future. A Fortune 500 company operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help people, organizations, and businesses achieve their goals while also advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice.

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We are committed to delivering innovative power and natural gas solutions that empower our customers – from single homes to large corporations

We are also a trusted partner, offering a unique platform that integrates energy services with smart home technologies to ensure a sustainable and connected future.

Together our passionate workforce drives our mission to meet the needs of our customers today, while also keeping an eye towards tomorrow.

From there, our purpose is clear. To power a brighter, smarter future together.

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Though we always remain focused on our purpose of bringing the power of energy to people and organizations, 2020 spotlights all we have to be thankful for at NRG. We thank all of you - our employees, our customers, our partners, and all stakeholders - for being part of our year and invite you to reflect on all we have achieved together in the NRG Snapshot: Year in Review....Show more

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Thanks to our compassionate and motivated employees, 2019 was an extraordinary year of giving back with a focus on human welfare, education, the environment, and local communities. These efforts reflect what it means to lead by example in our industry and the communities we serve. Read our positiveNRG 2019 report and learn more about our culture at NRG....Show more

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At NRG, sustainability is a journey, and we believe — passionately — in creating and delivering energy with resilience, resourcefulness, and a steadfast commitment to achieving our goals and those of our customers. See how we’re making our commitment a reality in our 2019 Sustainability Report. https://www.nrg.com/sustainability/approach.html?sid=GAC2020May-SRGD...Show more

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Redefining power with a focus on customers

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NRG Energy awards & accolades

Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer, VETS Indexes Employer Awards, 2025
Newsweek 2024 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Newsweeks, 2024
TIME World's Best Companies 2024, Times Magazine, 2024
Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Forbes, 2024

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Employee reviews at NRG Energy

NRG Energy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 962 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NRG Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Employee reviews

Data analystCurrent employee

5.0

Great flexible work environment with nice colleagues

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