Does Powerlink Queensland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Powerlink Queensland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Powerlink Queensland. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Powerlink Queensland?

76% of Powerlink Queensland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Powerlink Queensland 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Powerlink Queensland?

Manager (5) , Engineering Officer (3) , Analyst (2) , Engineer (2) , General Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Team Leader (2)

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

"Good staff and people nice." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexibility, subsidised canteen, free parking" ((in 4 reviews)); "Work/life balance is achievable at this organisation." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management was poor, the "higher ups" were consistently inappropriate when discussing personal business and bashing previous employees that worked for them." ((in 3 reviews)); "Bullying and aggressive behavior is not managed in areas of operations in fact is seen as a source of entertainment in operations technology teams." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Powerlink Queensland locations?

Brisbane , Virginia , Virginia , Townsville

Powerlink Queensland Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (63 reviews)

Powerlink Queensland has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Powerlink Queensland 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

63 reviews

5.0

1 May 2026

Strong union presence and good values with modernization ongoing

Business architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, Strong Union Presence, Good values

Cons

Facilities are still being modernised.

4.0

2 Feb 2026

Interesting company…

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay Interesting company Lots of smart, friendly people Would definitely recommend working at Powerlink if you get the opportunity

Cons

Depends on the team you’re in, but in my experience: Outdated systems Lots of internal of bureaucracy, and very siloed At the present time, very little opportunity for further growth/advancement

2.0

31 Jan 2026

Chaos due to new Government

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I you love living out of a motel rooms and drinking beer in the car park, you will love it

Cons

Lack of structured training. Asbestos everywhere and no plans to remove.

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