Alabama Gas Reviews

Pros

Family oriented, great benefits, great hours, pay rates are excellent and always better than expected, pension plans, 401k, HR staff listens

Cons

Once it was sold to Laclede/Spire, it wasn't nearly as happy of an environment, benefits changed and some people lost some added vaca they earned

Pros

Family environment, access to upper management, pleasant working environment, solid pay and benefits, not too stressful, great opportunity to work in the community

Cons

Little room for advancement, no way to separate yourself from the pack if you are not one of the chosen few, salaries a little low on a national scale

Pros

Company luncheons Flexible time Volunteering for events during company time

Cons

If you start from the bottom, the only way you will get ahead is by ratting out others, working in the call center or being a brown noser. Salaries are scattered all over the place. The work environment was very stressful, depending on which building you worked in. Needless to say, I originally started at Midtown. If you don't want to be micromanaged, this is not the place for you. If you did not work in the call center and worked at Midtown, you were not moving up.....point blank period! The front office that dealt with the walk in customers did the same work asthe call center plus more responsibilities. Yet, they were underpaid and everyone in the building knew it. That building is so chaotic. Luckily, I applied for another postion and was moved to another building, it was a totally different culture. It just amazed me how relaxed it was. It used to be a company with morals and values. Every since they were sold by Energen, the company has went downhill, ask the people that were laid off or the customers. That should tell you something. If you want to be stressed and want to have your job on the chopping block every 3 months because the new company acquires another gas company and wants to do layoffs, then this is the place for you.

Pros

Laid back corporate atmosphere. Great people. Downtown location. Locally, it has good officers in place who are easy to work with.

Cons

Salaries not comparable to other corporate companies. New ownership (out of st Louis) Shrinking budgets. Slowly being taken over by Laclede Group and ran from Missouri.

Pros

Allows you to make up time off,

Cons

Take away breaks to hold meetings during business hours. Require you to give up 30 minuets of your lunch during peak season. Do as I say not as I do management. Promote people who have been suspended for "sexual harassment" Will not allow you to eat your desk when they take half of your lunch hour away because of Mickey the Mouse. However, the managers sit in their offices and eat. I didn't know rodents new not to eat the managers crumbs, Require you to be at work before 8 to log on to your computer system so you will be ready to take calls, but you don't get the over time because it is only done in 15 min, increments on time sheets, Tell you are not allowed to have a cell phone, but managers walk around with two on their hip, Management takes 2 hour lunches and do not come in until 8:30, however; you will be wrote up if you computer is not up and taking calls at 8:00. Very bad leadership at this company

Pros

The people, flexibility, recognition, but most importantly my boss. This company truly values its employees and the quality of their lives. It's the best place you will ever work. Medium sized company, but all are extended members of your family. You will not find a place with such amazing skills but modest personalities. Awesome bonus plan.

Cons

The only negative I have found in the numerous years I've worked here is the new parent comapny's medical insurance.

Pros

My direct manager is exceptional and words cannot describe how well he treats us. He genuinely cares about not only his staff’s professional progression, but also their personal life circumstances as well. Not only because of this, but the employees as well, make me proud to be a member of the Alagasco family. If the opportunity presents itself, I implore you take advantage of it. If you are fortunate enough, it is the best place you will ever work. With the exception of health and dental insurance, they offer a superior benefits package along with a generous PTO and holiday allotment. For example, how many organizations today recognize MLK day and officially close the doors? It is an unbelievable environment with some of the most talented, authentic, supportive, and highly educated people you will meet in your lifetime. They are not only your colleagues, but your friends and family as well. Wages are very fair.

Cons

As with any acquisition, a natural anxiety presents itself. However, thus far things remain very optimistic for Alagasco’s future. Laclede brought in their insurance package, which is very affordable, but it is co-insurance. I would rather pay more for better coverage than their current offering. Almost everyone I discussed this with shares my point-of-view.