Poorly Interconnected Company - Gas Pipeline Controller El Paso Employee Review

2.0
18 Jan 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very understanding when you have family emergencies, treat employees fairly when injured, etc., good severance package, in house gym, 75% match 401k (up to 6% of salary)

Cons

Poor communication between levels of management; Most of the employees are long-time veterans, and if you aren't then you have no place in their world, just go make coffee; The upper management preaches hard work and ethics and such all the time, but without any real demonstration that they are on board with those ideas themselves. The upper management ask for innovation and ideas but the lower management will chastise you if you try to suggest changes; If the execs think they can get away with it they will make you work unpaid overtime, make you work unreasonable schedules (ie: work 12 hours a day for 20 days straight, or rotate between day and night 3 times each week, etc).

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5.0
10 Apr 2025
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CEO approval
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Pros

The company is very Flexible

Cons

Industry has downturns and cycles which can lead to layoffs

3.0
21 Dec 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Location...Houston, and majors cities in the US, as well as district and area offices along the various pipeline locations. Good industry reputation with other companies. Professes to be good stewards of properties and good neighbors within the various communities. Excellent knowledge base in senior employees. Excellent industry to be at this time...natural gas for energy when the world is concerned about clean air and global climate change.

Cons

Senior and upper management not visible enough to the rank and file. Exposure is prepared video clips and press releases. General fear by management of controversy from addressing groups. Layoffs and cutbacks in the name of efficiency every five six years. Unable to attract and groom the best prospects for performance and career training. Lack of encouragement to have employees show initiative. High debt impacting cash flow and stock prices for a very viable and stable industry.

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