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Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 25,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. read more
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Culture

Pacific Gas and Electric Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Pacific Gas and Electric's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Pacific Gas and Electric CEO

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Patricia Poppe Pacific Gas and Electric's CEO
Patricia Poppe
73 /100

Diversity at Pacific Gas and Electric

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D

Diverse employees at Pacific Gas and Electric have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Pacific Gas and Electric

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C

Women at Pacific Gas and Electric have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Pacific Gas and Electric eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

28

Pacific Gas and Electric employees are 28% more likely to recommend Pacific Gas and Electric as a great place to work

52%Promoters
24%Passives
24%Detractors

Working at Pacific Gas and Electric

Working at Pacific Gas and Electric is rated average by 69 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pacific Gas and Electric employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Pacific Gas and Electric ’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Pacific Gas and Electric was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Pacific Gas and Electric

B

Overall Company Culture at Pacific Gas and Electric is rated B

Last updated a month ago

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Pacific Gas and Electric ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 69 Employees

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Operations
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Operations82
Engineering
67
Engineering67
IT
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IT53

Pacific Gas and Electric Employee Reviews

Out of 80 Pacific Gas and Electric employee reviews, 85% were positive. The remaining 15% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pacific Gas and Electric improve their work culture.

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Positive Reviews85%
Constructive Feedback15%

Positive Reviews From Pacific Gas and Electric Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Care about their team members.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team is filled with talented individuals with broad levels of experience both in and out of PGE
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Paid time off and medical are the benefits I enjoy the most.

Constructive Feedback From Pacific Gas and Electric Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Individual contributors often make significantly more than first, second, and third level managers due to a inion environment. Compensation becomes competitive at the director level due to stock grants.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Need to work faster as a team
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    I dont like some of my workers. Maybe changing crews

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Information

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Overview

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 25,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.

Pacific Gas and Electric was founded in 1905 and its current CEO is Patricia Poppe. Since its inception 121 years ago, Pacific Gas and Electric has grown to 25000 employees.

Pacific Gas and Electric Mission, Vision & Values

Pacific Gas and Electric Mission & Values

Our Purpose: We are delivering for our hometowns, serving our planet, and leading with love.

Pacific Gas and Electric Vision Statement

Who We Are at PG&E Trustworthy: We will make it right. We will make it safe. Empathetic: We will listen, understand, and serve our friends, families and neighbors. Curious: We will make improvements every day. Even after a day of best-ever performance, we'll watch our game tape and still be dissatisfied. Tenacious: We will pursue serving our customers and getting to "yes" for them. We will find a way to deliver what they need and what they want. Nimble: We will simplify our processes, eliminate the human struggle in our work and for our customers. It will be enjoyable to work with and for PG&E again. Owners: We will know that our individual and unique gifts and talents are perfectly prepared for such a time as this. It is through each of us using these gifts in an act of service for another that we will know joy at work again.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Pacific Gas and Electric

Gain a complete perspective of PG&E
PG&E published the company’s first environmental report in 1990 to support our long-standing commitment to the environment. Over the years, the report's focus has grown to include the full scope of our business. The report now covers the following areas:


Public and workforce safety
Diversity and inclusion
Environmental performance
Customer energy programs
Economic vitality of the communities we serve

Our 2020 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report presents stories, accomplishments and continuing progress, showing the full breadth of our sustainability commitment. The report details PG&E investment and innovation in a range of areas to provide energy that is safe, reliable, affordable and clean.


The report shows our efforts to create a better future for our employees and communities. It also shows areas where we are working to improve our performance.

We invite you to explore the report and learn about our progress as we focus on building a better PG&E for the long term.

https://www.pge.com/crsr

Headquarter77 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States of America
Websitewww.pge.com/
Founding Date1905
Company StatusPublic
StockPCG
Jobsjobs.pge.com/
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Pacific Gas and Electric Competitors

Pacific Gas and Electric competitors include Florida Power and Light Company, Kaiser Permanente, Duke Energy Corporation, and Wells Fargo. Pacific Gas and Electric ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pacific Gas and Electric compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Florida Power and Light Company's Logo
    Florida Power and Light Company
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Kaiser Permanente's Logo
    Kaiser Permanente
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Pacific Gas and Electric's Logo
    Pacific Gas and Electric
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    Duke Energy Corporation's Logo
    Duke Energy Corporation
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    Wells Fargo's Logo
    Wells Fargo
    3.8/5
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Pacific Gas and Electric Employees

Pacific Gas and Electric has 25000 employees. 69 employees at Pacific Gas and Electric have reviewed Pacific Gas and Electric across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 69 Pacific Gas and Electric employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Pacific Gas and Electric are extremely happy with their total compensation at Pacific Gas and Electric , which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Pacific Gas and Electric are pleased with their team. 69 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Pacific Gas and Electric are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Pacific Gas and Electric believe the environment at Pacific Gas and Electric is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pacific Gas and Electric is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Pacific Gas and Electric work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Pacific Gas and Electric are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Pacific Gas and Electric employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Pacific Gas and Electric report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
94% of Pacific Gas and Electric employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Pacific Gas and Electric employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of Pacific Gas and Electric employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Pacific Gas and Electric - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Pacific Gas and Electric KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Pacific Gas and Electric's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Pacific Gas and Electric employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

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Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Pacific Gas and Electric CEO & Leadership

Pacific Gas and Electric CEO - Patricia Poppe

Patricia Poppe Pacific Gas and Electric's CEO
73 /100

Pacific Gas and Electric ’s CEO Patricia Poppe started in this role in 2021. Patricia’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Pacific Gas and Electric ’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Female employees. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Pacific Gas and Electric ’s competitors, Patricia Poppe ranks right above Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf. Under Poppe’s leadership, Pacific Gas and Electric employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. Professional Development and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Pacific Gas and Electric could stand to see real improvement.

Pacific Gas and Electric Leadership

The Pacific Gas and Electric Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Patricia Poppe, Vice President and Chief Security Officer Bernie Cowens, and Vice President, Gas Operations Portfolio Management & Engineering Sumeet Singh

  • Patricia Poppe  CEO / President

    Patricia Poppe CEO / President

    Patricia Poppe serves as the CEO / President of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Bernie Cowens Vice President and Chief Security Officer

    Bernie Cowens serves as the Vice President and Chief Security Officer of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Sumeet Singh Vice President, Gas Operations Portfolio Management & Engineering

    Sumeet Singh serves as the Vice President, Gas Operations Portfolio Management & Engineering of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Scott Sanford Vice President of Customer Operations

    Scott Sanford serves as the Vice President of Customer Operations of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Peter Kenny Vice President

    Peter Kenny serves as the Vice President of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Michael Lewis SVP Electric Operations

    Michael Lewis serves as the SVP Electric Operations of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Laurie Giammona Vice President Customer Experience & Service

    Laurie Giammona serves as the Vice President Customer Experience & Service of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Deb Affonsa Vice President Customer Service

    Deb Affonsa serves as the Vice President Customer Service of Pacific Gas and Electric .

  • Janet Loduca Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    Janet Loduca serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Pacific Gas and Electric .

Pacific Gas and Electric Salaries

How much does Pacific Gas and Electric pay?

How much do people at Pacific Gas and Electric get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pacific Gas and Electric is $154,078, or $74 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $156,126, or $75 per hour.

At Pacific Gas and Electric , the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $259,853 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $38,901 annually. Average Pacific Gas and Electric salaries by department include: Marketing at $139,987, Communications at $167,327, HR at $145,939, and Design at $136,978. Half of Pacific Gas and Electric salaries are above $156,126.

34 employees at Pacific Gas and Electric rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 106 ratings) while 33 employees at Pacific Gas and Electric rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Pacific Gas and Electric employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Senior Marketing Manager, IT Manager, and SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Pacific Gas and Electric employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$75k
$75k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$116k
$116k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$152k
$152k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$201k
$201k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$260k
$260k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$311k
$311k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$313k
$313k100th Percentile
$154,078*
Average Compensation
$156,126*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Pacific Gas and Electric Salaries by City

Pacific Gas and Electric Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Pacific Gas and Electric

Diverse employees at Pacific Gas and Electric score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing Pacific Gas and Electric in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pacific Gas and Electric across various culture dimensions.

Our diversity journey started more than a century ago, when we brought energy to our first customers. Since then, it continues to be moved and guided by the voices of our people, the issues of our communities, and our vision of a bright and sustainable future. We hold tight the deep connection we have to our people: both our PG&E family, and the families we serve across California. Whether directly or indirectly, our work takes us into our customers’ neighborhoods, homes and lives.,,Growing alongside our California communities, we embrace and celebrate the pioneering spirit that drives us. Our commitment to creating an environment in which every employee feels seen, heard and welcome is reflected in the incredible differences our team members bring to the table – distinct voices, backgrounds, stories and ideas. We value the ability of each and every person at PG&E to fuel our achievements, solve problems and help us lead the industry. And we lead with a commitment to putting equity and opportunity at the center of all we do.,,It’s been an amazing journey so far … and we’re energized for the infinite possibilities the future holds.,,https://jobs.pge.com/diversity-equity-inclusion

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 77/100
Department - Operations
Men 87/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 50/100
Department - IT

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 46/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Pacific Gas and Electric Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Pacific Gas and Electric PTO

Pacific Gas and Electric's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Pacific Gas and Electric's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Pacific Gas and Electric's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo67%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Pacific Gas and Electric applied for 25 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 72% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Pacific Gas and Electric unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Pacific Gas and Electric has a total of 25000 employees

25
Total Applied
  • 72% Granted (18 out of 25)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 25)
  • 28% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (7 out of 25)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 25)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pacific Gas and Electric

What is Pacific Gas and Electric address?

Pacific Gas and Electric location is at 77 Beale Street

Who is the CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric ?

Pacific Gas and Electric CEO is Patricia Poppe, their score by employees is 73

What is Pacific Gas and Electric eNPS?

The eNPS for Pacific Gas and Electric is 28

What is the salary for Group Product Manager in Pacific Gas and Electric ?

Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 242k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Pacific Gas and Electric ?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Pacific Gas and Electric is 97k

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