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    NRG Energy Reviews

    Updated June 13, 2017
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    Mauricio Gutierrez
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    • Work/life balance can be a challenge at times (in 17 reviews)

    • The open office environment is great, but I feel that managers should still be able to get their own office (in 9 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (2)

      "Very fun and fast-paced company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Great pay and benefits, sharp colleagues, and a corporate commitment to sustainability.

      Your contributions are noted (both positive and negative) and people are expected to consistently perform at their best. A great environment if this type of atmosphere appeals to you- there aren't any slackers here.

      Management is generally open to trying new technologies or work processes provided the business benefits make sense and you are willing to take the initiative/ put in the effort to see it through.

      Cons

      Never know how the market is going to react to various corporate decisions, but things appear to be moving in the right direction after a number of shakeups and acquisitions

    2. "Nrg has a lot of great people but the company is in a transition and future seems uncertain at times."

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      Current Employee - Senior Accountant in Princeton, NJ
      Current Employee - Senior Accountant in Princeton, NJ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at NRG Energy full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Pretty good compensation and benefits. Adequate PTO. Beginning to some flexible work schedule options. Plenty of good and competent co workers.

      Cons

      Constant challenges with company's long term future. There have been several ups and downs in my 3 years with the company. Work/life balance can be a challenge at times.

      Advice to Management

      Value IT department more.

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    3. "Engineer"

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      Current Employee - Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA
      Current Employee - Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NRG Energy (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great company with really experienced coworkers

      Cons

      The power generation industry is struggling everywhere.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to diversify.

    4. "too focused on bottom line"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at NRG Energy full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      good benefits, focused on employee development

      Cons

      sales more important than customer service

    5. "Risk Manager - Property and Loss Control"

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      Former Employee - Risk Manager - Property &A Loss Control in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Risk Manager - Property &A Loss Control in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at NRG Energy full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Fantastic Director who supports function. Provides the ability and support to show initiative for new ideas. Good executive management. Good working atmosphere and very friendly people.

      Cons

      As a independent power producer, most power generation plants are coal/oil and need constant upkeep. With regards to current and possible future government regulation, the company should become more active than reactive.

      Advice to Management

      The Risk Management Department should become more involved with the executive decision making process in all areas of the company.

    6. "Manager"

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      Former Employee - Business Development in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Business Development in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at NRG Energy full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Ability to do new things across different areas of the company quickly.

      Cons

      Most sales teams are run by people with zero sales experience and you never know when you will be re - organized or if your business unit will be sold.

      Advice to Management

      Keep the investors happy.

    7. Helpful (5)

      "Manager"

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      Current Employee - Manager in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Manager in San Francisco, CA
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NRG Energy full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      - Due to his vision of NRG becoming the leading clean power company in the US, former CEO (David Crane) attracted many highly motivated and talented people
      - Many of them are determined to transform NRG towards a cleaner, more sustainable power company
      - There are a few very good managers, dedicated to mentorship and growth of their teams

      Cons

      - NRG is the opposite of a meritocracy. Promotions are made based on tenor within the company, not on merit.
      - Huge pay discrepancies between individuals with the same experience and title (up to 80%)
      - Lack of diversity. 80% male, 70% white
      - In-transparent hiring decisions
      - Lack of employee empowerment. This leads to a culture where too often the answer to your question is: "I have to ask my manager for approval and will get back to you."
      - Unclear/ undefined growth paths
      - In-transparent decision-making: senior management draws up strategies with little input from teams actually doing the work leading to constant restructuring
      - Different departments/teams operate very siloed from one another leading to a lot of duplication of work and misunderstandings/mistrust

      Advice to Management

      - Stop restructuring without seeking broad input and consensus from your employees
      - Communicate the clean energy vision more clearly to the public to attract more talent; you'll lose folks if you don't make clear that fossil fuels are the past
      - Create transparent hiring and promotion processes; make a serious effort to increase diversity
      - Provide structures/processes that allow people to receive and give feedback on a continuous basis

    8. "IS IT SO"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at NRG Energy full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Benefits are outstanding with plenty of opportunities

      Cons

      There are changes to operations in every department all the time

      Advice to Management

      Pay more money to employees who take on these changes quite often.

    9. "Constant pressure to sell"

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      Current Employee - Sales Representative in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Sales Representative in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NRG Energy full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Vrh, bonus, prizes, competitive environment, potlucks. Company has a lot of growth with various departments you can transition to. Also workers in sales tend to be younger.

      Cons

      Unreasonable expectations, inexperienced mngmt. High turn over rate you need a lot of drive if you want to stay employed

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Research Assistant Salary"

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      Current Employee - Research Assistant in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Research Assistant in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NRG Energy full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      A few perks considering the stadium and arena bear our name

      Cons

      Stagnant and few opportunities for growth within company

      Advice to Management

      Create more opportunities for growth

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