Philadelphia Gas Works Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Philadelphia Gas Works full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Good benefits; Diversity; location; friendly co-workers

Cons – - less opportunity to learn because heavy work is outsourced to private company
- Municipally owned company

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Philadelphia Gas Works full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Ability to move up quickly.
Work is not incredibly difficult.
No Overtime
Tuition Reimbursement

Cons – Salary is below average.
Very little career direction.
Cannot work from home.

Advice to Senior Management – Reward good employees or they will leave.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Philadelphia Gas Works full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – nothing is good about this company

Cons – this company sucks..pick and choose people to promote

Advice to Senior Management – take your heads out of ____

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Philadelphia Gas Works full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Slow pace, low stress, Used to have plentiful parking (key words- used to)

Cons – Low pay, very inefficient, overstaffed, essentially a workfare organization. there are some very bright people here but they are greatly outnumbered by the not so bright people. and there a lot of people here, way too many to the point that it diminishes productivity. No formal telecommuting program, no wifi, but who needs it when average employees don't receive mobile tech (laptops, tablets, smartphones). Parking is hard to come by and if you don't get a spot, you very much risk getting your car broken into. Location is terrible. Facilities are abysmal- dirty, cold/hot, roaches, etc. Much could be forgiven if there was no residency requirement, but alas, there is. Another wing of the 'Philadelphia machine' - stay away.

Advice to Senior Management – sell this place asap

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Philadelphia Gas Works full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Great Benefits
Very difficult to get fired

Cons – Very low salary
you have to know someone to get ahead
IT are second class employees.

Advice to Senior Management – Take care of IT or you will be forced to outsource who ever is left

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Philadelphia Gas Works

Pros – - Good for inexperienced graduates
-Good Benefits

Cons – -Management hasn't had a raise in 5 yrs
-Salary is low
-Nepotism runs ramped.

Advice to Senior Management – Take your head out of the clouds.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Philadelphia Gas Works

Pros – If you are an employee, PGW is probably a great place to work. It's a very relaxed atmosphere. You are required to live within the city limits, but health benefits are free. They hardly ever fire anyone, most people work there for many, many years... so do their brothers, parents, cousins, etc.

Cons – Management does not respect the contributions of contractors or employees, processes are written, but rarely followed.
The buildings are not clean, with leaking roofs and frequently broken HVAC systems.
The organization as a whole is resistant to change, in spite of statements to the contrary.
Contractors are treated like second class citizens.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Philadelphia Gas Works

Pros – Plenty of experienced (in the industry) people to learn from.
Offer and pay for almost any type of training if related to you employment.

Cons – Residency (must live in the city of Philadelphia)
Low salary compared to others.

Advice to Senior Management – Stop restricting the quality of potential employess by requiring that they live inside the city.

Current Employee – been working at Philadelphia Gas Works

Pros – - The Company is great for young graduates.
- Excellent continuing education program.
- Pension, after 5 years you get vested.
- Allows you to make mistakes and learn on the job.
- Allows numerous moves within the company to unrelated positions.
- Great heating and air conditioning.
- People are generally happy. A lot of laughter.

Cons – - On surface very friendly, go deeper and its all who you know. People are related: husbands/ wives/ children, girlfriends & boyfriends or they have known each other for 30 years. Be careful who you talk with.
- Management is weak and bends backwards to the whims of City of Philadelphia.
- Serious union issues. No pay raises for management employees for 2 years and union got them.
- Unequal distribution of work, responsibility and pay.
- Promotions and Salaries based upon seniority.
- Intense Micromanagement
- Clock in / out. No trust.
- Very much a "male" company.
- Buildings are falling apart. Grime. Toilets flood. Infestation.
- Very low salaries. (IT is 30% lower than norm.)

Advice to Senior Management – - Too many VPs and Directors.
- Manage the business. Do not let someone else dictate you.
- Face the reality.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend