Does MISO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MISO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MISO. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MISO?

47% of MISO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MISO 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MISO?

Analyst (21) , Engineer (16) , Manager (12) , Advisor (11) , Intern (6) , Senior Analyst (6) , Senior Engineer (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Compliance Analyst (3) , Internship (3) , Business Analyst (2) , Electrical Engineering Intern (2) , Engineer II (2) , IT Director (2) , Individual Contributor (2)

What are the pros of working at MISO according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and Technical Development" ((in 52 reviews)); "The people are great and some of the smartest I've ever worked with." ((in 37 reviews)); "A means to good pay and job marketability" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "The salary and employees are good." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MISO according to real employee reviews?

"This is further destroying what positive culture existed over the past few years." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership who can't be honest because they have a bad habit of believing their own BS." ((in 16 reviews)); "Limited support for bad managers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from reality." ((in 7 reviews)); "no growth opportunities" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about MISO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MISO layoffs and their outlook for job security at MISO in 2026.

What MISO locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Little Rock , Eagan , Saint Paul

MISO reviews

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3.4

47% would recommend to a friend

(288 total reviews)

John R. Bear

23% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

MISO has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 288 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MISO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

288 reviews

3.0

May 26, 2026

Great co-workers and benefits, but leadership lacks honesty

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic co-workers, great place to learn and get experience. Financial / health benefits.

Cons

Senior leadership who can't be honest because they have a bad habit of believing their own BS. Ever seen the reality TV show 'The Traitors'? It's kind like that.

5.0

May 13, 2026

Great people and benefits, but tech needs improvement

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the benefits, the company mission.

Cons

I would say that they have an outdated technology and IT department that is not agile and evolving at the same pace as the market.

MISO Response

2d

Thank you for your feedback. We value the insights of our current and former employees, and wish you the best with your future endeavors!

1.0

Apr 19, 2026

Work-life balance good, but poor management and bureaucracy

Senior engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay work pressure, good work life balance

Cons

Horrible bureaucratic structure, manager took your credit and always BS you about higher goals but refuse to even discuss the bonus calcualation with you. Lie to you on the face.

MISO Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We value the perspectives of our past and current employees on their experiences at MISO. If you feel comfortable, we would like to learn more about your specific concerns and invite you to contact our HR leader, Allegra Nottage at anottage@misoenergy.org.

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