Bonneville Power Administration Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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"Highly political and endemic federal government issues, not directly related to the employees, but to organizational rules and politics."
"I worked for BPA for 4 months during the summer of 2012 and winter of 2013. Best experience of my life! The people there are very kind and created a fun atmosphere where the time flew by and work was well, did not seem like work. Great place to be and be apart of. If you get a chance to work there, do it!! Portland also is a great place to live in, lots to do and see as well."
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"BPA is a great company and I loved my contract employment."
"I had both very good experiences & horrific conditions while working at BPA."
What do you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Keeping the substations operating is very satisfying. Crew members were exceptional."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Watch where you end up & who you work for."
What don't you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Poor management skills from top to bottom. Company policy, rules, are only followed when it was to their advantage."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Train, train, train, your managers to do their job. Follow the very policies & rules you are required to obey."
"BPA - a HORRIBLE place to work"
What do you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Nothing."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't Bother"
What don't you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"One of the worst places I ever worked in over 20 years in IT. Sued them for wrongful termination and won. In regards to some new software design I introduced, a manager chastised me and told me verbatim: We are not about innovation, we are not about being the best, we are not about giving the customer what they want. Salary is awful, as you would expect with a fed agency, but benefits were awful too, which I wouldn't expect. No dental or vision."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Fire everyone in any type of management and start over."
"Great place to work, it's government. Must be willing to settle for compensation based on time not performance."
What do you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Extremey flexable work hours. They pay for an annual trimet pass for all employees. Parking is cheap and close by."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"It is all about luck."
What don't you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Some people are there and have lots of power only because they have managed to stay around for a long time."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"When you bring in an intern/entry level employee, have a work plan set out instead of just giving then the scraps that no ones else wants to do."
What do you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Friendly people"
What don't you like about working at Bonneville Power Administration?
"Lack of privacy"
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Is Bonneville Power Administration a good company to work for?
Bonneville Power Administration has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 5 Bonneville Power Administration Review Ratings left anonymously by Bonneville Power Administration employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 80% of employees would recommend working at Bonneville Power Administration.
Does Bonneville Power Administration pay their employees well?
Bonneville Power Administration employees earn $92,000 annually on average, or $44 per hour, which is 39% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 3 Bonneville Power Administration employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Bonneville Power Administration Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Bonneville Power Administration?
80% of employees would recommend working at Bonneville Power Administration with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Bonneville Power Administration 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.2 for Rewards You Receive, 4.0 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Bonneville Power Administration?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Bonneville Power Administration is a EPM Consultant at $191,000 annually. Browse Bonneville Power Administration Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Bonneville Power Administration?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Bonneville Power Administration is a Data Analyst at $30,000 annually. Browse Bonneville Power Administration Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Bonneville Power Administration?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Bonneville Power Administration to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
Bonneville Power Administration Reviews by Location
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Portland, OR
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Vancouver, WA
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