Does GenOn Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GenOn Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GenOn Energy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GenOn Energy?

59% of GenOn Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GenOn Energy 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GenOn Energy?

Equipment Operator (2) , Senior Accountant (2) , Shift Supervisor (2) , Tax Associate (2)

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

"Good Pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits; on industry standard or above" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management doesn't want to hire cause they say it doesn't improve their bottom line but don't care if employees go months without a day off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about GenOn Energy redundancies in 2026?

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

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GenOn Energy

Acquired by NRG Energy

GenOn Energy Reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Edward Muller

70% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture and values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

GenOn Energy has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GenOn Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 reviews

4.0

13 June 2024

good boss

Plant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

had a great boss and lots of flexibility

Cons

the industry requires long work hours

5.0

19 Mar 2024

Great

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a fantastic place to work.

Cons

Corporate was a little disorganised.

5.0

30 Jan 2024

Great company

Executive assistant/office manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hybrid work schedule for employees

Cons

There aren’t cons to add to this review.

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