Working at Tennessee Valley Authority in Knoxville, TN: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Knoxville, TN Area

"With over 10,000 employees, TVA is a large and diverse government-owned utility company. It has a lot of great people and interesting opportunities, but advancement is not easy. Some in management are promoted because they manage up well, which leads to some people believing they are leaders when they have no idea how to lead others. TVA is very set in its ways and doesn't believe management outside of TVA accounts for much. They want "yes" people, which can create group think; something that can rot an organization like cancer."

"I've worked for TVA for over 30 years. Generally the work environment is good and the people very professional. However, it is nearly impossible to be promoted to higher level management positions. Generally these are filled by managers from outside the company and they tend to bring in their buddies. It's also difficult to get to a decent retirement age... as the company tends to force mid-level employees when their retirement is starting to pay-off."

What do you like about working at Tennessee Valley Authority?

"I enjoyed the 10+ years I worked for TVA and learned a great deal."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would recommend being very prepared to answer questions about TVA's core values."

What don't you like about working at Tennessee Valley Authority?

"I didn't like that there was no growth potential for me."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend honesty, integrity, and better communication be more important."

What do you like about working at Tennessee Valley Authority?

"cash bonuses, overtime, nice people to work with. little room for growth."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"if your looking to just get by this is the place for you."

What don't you like about working at Tennessee Valley Authority?

"outdated tools, poor management, bad judgement in hiring people, impossible to get work done due to over processes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"make better decisions on hiring people. people were hired in and are not able."

"Good place to work."

"That position was a long time ago"

What do you like about working at Tennessee Valley Authority?

"The work was challenging"

What don't you like about working at Tennessee Valley Authority?

"TVA was moved from Knoxville to Chattanooga"