Southern Company Services, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1390

CEO: Thomas Fanning

Southern Company Retention Score

Southern Company is in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 67% of employees would not leave Southern Company if they were offered a job for more money while 74% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 44% of Southern Company's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 56% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated 2 months ago.

Where This Score Ranks Southern Company's Retention

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In the Top 20% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
TOP
30%
In the Top 30% of 122 Nearby Companies in Atlanta
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2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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B+75 / 100

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Who Ranks Southern Company's Retention the Highest?

Department - Design 100/100

Department - Operations 94/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 84/100

Who Ranks Southern Company's Retention the Lowest?

Gender - Female 37/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 38/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 57/100

Southern Company Retention At a Glance

Southern Company's Retention score is rated a "B+" by 150 employees. The category helps understand Southern Company's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Southern Company's Retention score has remained steady at 75/100. Southern Company ranks in 2nd place versus 5 competitors which include Alabama Power Company, Dominion, American Electric Power, Duke Energy Corporation, and FirstEnergy. The Design and Operations departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the IT department is likely to have the highest turnaround.

Southern Company's Retention score is in the Top 20% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Top 30% compared to 122 nearby companies in Atlanta.

Southern Company's Retention Trendline

Southern Company 75
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How Southern Company's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	74%
No	26%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	50%
Never	10%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	25%
Secure Enough	42%
Neutral	17%
Insecure	16%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	12%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Southern Company's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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20%

Southern Company ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

Southern Company's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

TOP

30%

Southern Company ranks in the Top 30% of other companies in Atlanta for Retention Score.

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