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      How are the career development opportunities at NRG Energy?

      NRG Energy reviews

      Good place to start career

      Retail business analyst
      Former employee
      Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Fair company with strong financials. Good place to work

      Cons

      Career growth very slow and often time dependent on other receiving promotions or leaving.

      Great place to work!

      Business analyst
      Current contractor
      Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great colleagues and large team so lots of opportunities to network.

      Cons

      Not a lot of room to grow as a contractor

      Top down and hierarchical

      Data scientist
      Current employee
      Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Tech stack is enterprise level and strive to be cutting edge for the energy sector

      Cons

      Senior level decisions are opaque and seemingly arbitrary. No clear steps for career progression

      1

      Great career growth but work-life balance can suffer

      Anonymous employee
      Current employee
      Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Career opportunities and career growth. Flexible time off (FTE), Diversity in colleagues, great work environment and culture.

      Cons

      Sometimes low work life balance depending on some ongoing projects. Management requires more in office work over remote work that can easily be completed remotely.

      Great Growth

      Sr director
      Current employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Growth opportunities available for almost everyone

      Cons

      Headquarters in Houston - can be challenging to learn leaders

      Great company

      Sales representative
      Former employee
      Odessa, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Many growth opportunities, fast paced

      Cons

      No structure for the west Texas expansion

      DR Operator

      Demand response operations
      Current employee
      Buffalo, NY
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work Life Balance Not much pressure

      Cons

      Long time shifts Limited career growth

      Great career growth but work-life balance can suffer

      Anonymous employee
      Current employee
      Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Career opportunities and career growth. Flexible time off (FTE), Diversity in colleagues, great work environment and culture.

      Cons

      Sometimes low work life balance depending on some ongoing projects. Management requires more in office work over remote work that can easily be completed remotely.

      Great place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Current employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      solid benefits, hybrid office schedule, career mobility

      Cons

      not sure what to list here

      Salary Review

      Hr specialist
      Current employee
      Lehi, UT
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work/life balance is awesome! I love the option to work from home.

      Cons

      I feel like the career opportunities are limited.