Progress Energy Employee Reviews for Auxiliary Operator

"It was a strange time due to the pending merger."

What do you like about working at Progress Energy?

"I enjoy working with the plant equipment. I enjoy troubleshooting problems and completing testing."

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

"Ensure that you understand the training process. As an operator, the program is set up to fully qualify you in two years. That is a long time in comparison to other companies in the nuclear industry."

What don't you like about working at Progress Energy?

"The company is currently in a merger which seems to be more like a take over. The leadership at the company has not been very open with the employees and it influences the workers morale."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe that benchmarking other companies would help keep the company at the top of the industry."

What do you like about working at Progress Energy?

"Stress level is low although its because we have too many expectations to be able to get any work done."

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

"I hope you consider location a compensation for lack of pay."

What don't you like about working at Progress Energy?

"Cheap, all about the dividend, no care for the workers well being."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Actually implement workers ideas to make work more efficient. Fleet alignment may be nice for upper management to ensure we all do things the same but completely ties our hands from doing things more effectively at each location."