Does Eskom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Eskom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Eskom. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Eskom?

80% of Eskom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Eskom 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Eskom?

Engineer (36) , Engineer-In-Training (31) , Technician (26) , Senior Engineer (18) , Senior Advisor (16) , Senior Technician (14) , Engineer In Training (13) , Mechanical Engineer (13) , Project Manager (13) , Project Coordinator (11) , Systems Engineer (10) , EIT (8) , Electrical EIT (8) , Intern (8) , Electrical Engineer (7)

What are the pros of working at Eskom according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good in terms of package" ((in 63 reviews)); "Eskom offers really good salaries" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good company, job security, training second to none in The Republic of South Africa." ((in 20 reviews)); "great working environment" ((in 18 reviews)); "On job training is excellent" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Eskom according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and no progression" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours but rewarding overall" ((in 15 reviews)); "No bonus or salary increases" ((in 5 reviews)); "Needs better leadership and line management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Low morale in the company" ((in 5 reviews))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Andre de Ruyter

70% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Senior management

Eskom has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 586 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eskom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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586 reviews

5.0

14 May 2026

Great place for career growth

Procurement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and work environment

Cons

Long hours, certifications don't always improve compensation

2.0

13 Apr 2026

Horrible work environment, apparently benefits get better

Eit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Expansive company with different departments

Cons

Terrible work environment, EITs insulted by HR, compensation very low compared to similar companies, lazy employees, unorganized program. Zero benefits, low pay, low support, terrible hardware.

5.0

12 Apr 2026

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great paying company Great benefits

Cons

No cons or any bad words

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