Does Eskom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Eskom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Eskom. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Eskom?

80% of Eskom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Eskom 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Eskom?

Engineer (36) , Engineer-In-Training (31) , Technician (26) , Senior Engineer (18) , Senior Advisor (16) , Senior Technician (14) , Engineer In Training (13) , Mechanical Engineer (13) , Project Manager (13) , Project Coordinator (11) , Systems Engineer (10) , EIT (8) , Electrical EIT (8) , Intern (8) , Electrical Engineer (7)

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

"The benefits are good in terms of package" ((in 64 reviews)); "Eskom offers really good salaries" ((in 41 reviews)); "Excellent job security." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people in the workplace" ((in 18 reviews)); "great working environment" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Bad management and no progression" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours but rewarding overall" ((in 15 reviews)); "Slow increases and No bonuses" ((in 6 reviews)); "Needs better leadership and line management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Low morale in the company" ((in 5 reviews))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Andre de Ruyter

70% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (586 reviews)

Eskom has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 586 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eskom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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586 reviews

5.0

12 Apr 2026

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great paying company Great benefits

Cons

No cons or any bad words

5.0

2 Nov 2023

Work Environment

Quantity surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very challenging environment and one gets to learn more on Quantity Surveying.

Cons

One must learn to swim on their own as there is little guidance towards the work.

3.0

13 Aug 2022

Good work ethics

Senior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Unlimited movement and growth.lot of experience exposure

Cons

Fast to reach top and too much salary discrepancy among same grade colleagues

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