Northeast Utilities Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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"Needs a serious followup."
What do you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"Never even had a chance to get my feet wet."
What don't you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"The environmental dept. management hierarchy has zero tolerance and personnel in that hierarcy live in constant terror for their jobs.I felt constantly intimidated and the experience that NUS paid for in my case was totally squandered on ENV management's ego."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I suggest that NUS' environmental management hierarchy be seriously evaluated from an independentr standpoint."
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"Great for Apprentice Level"
What do you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"Customers and jobs"
"The manufacturing arm of AT&T at one time."
What do you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"growth opportunities"
What don't you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"didn't last"
What do you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"I was given a free-hand at negotiating supply contracts and was allowed to develop a regulatory position most beneficial for the company."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Excellent company, just push really hard to never be in the upper quartile of your salary grade."
What don't you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"I was cited as outstanding performer in t he company for a number of years, but then was told the bonus and raise I would get exceeded my salary-grade cap."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"That it is actually worse to acknowledge someone for their outstanding efforts and promise them a reward, then tell them they can't get it because the total benefits would exceed their pay-grade max. I would definitely change this."
What do you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"Good engineering applications to develop. Rewarding work keeping the lights."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Nothing unusual. Be yourself. Be honest. Be positive. NU has great opportunities. More opening coming, since many older workers will be retiring over next few years and management positions will open up."
What don't you like about working at Northeast Utilities?
"On call 180 days a years. Called in for on call work when not on call. Insufficent staff to get work done in a timely manner. Reducing staff and funding for work to keep stock dividends high."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Invest in more staff and systems. Focus on reliability of power system more than profit margin."
"Northeast Utilities is an excellent company. There is room to grow and the employees are very helpful there. My team members were supportive since day 1 when I started. It was unfortunate that I was a temp because I could not advance within the company and become an asset to them. But overall, good company. The company is also good to their employees and rewards them when the job is getting done which I really liked and appreciated. I would recommend anyone to apply to this company because they have a lot of respect for their employees."
"NU is a great place to work."
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Is Northeast Utilities a good company to work for?
Northeast Utilities has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 10 Northeast Utilities Review Ratings left anonymously by Northeast Utilities employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Northeast Utilities.
Does Northeast Utilities pay their employees well?
Northeast Utilities employees earn $49,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 26% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 2 Northeast Utilities employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Northeast Utilities Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Northeast Utilities?
90% of employees would recommend working at Northeast Utilities with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Northeast Utilities 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Northeast Utilities?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Northeast Utilities is a Information Systems Consultant at $170,000 annually. Browse Northeast Utilities Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Northeast Utilities?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Northeast Utilities is a Receptionist at $20,000 annually. Browse Northeast Utilities Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Northeast Utilities?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Northeast Utilities to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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Administrative Assistant
Macon, GA - $50,000 - $60,000 per year
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