PPL Reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(545 total reviews)
avatar

Vince Sorgi

44% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

PPL has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 545 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PPL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

545 reviews
5.0
12 Nov 2023

good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

work-life balance and a nice environment

Cons

low pay and one band job

5.0
7 Apr 2018

good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good working environment, people willing to teach

Cons

people are too nice, feel a bit sad at the end of the internship

1.0
20 Apr 2025

Titanic

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company offers a good vacation and sick leave policy, which provides some flexibility. The salary is average for the industry—not exceptional, but not under market either.

Cons

The organizational structure of this company is distinctly top-heavy, with an overabundance of senior leadership roles contributing to a lack of agility and direction. Major projects are routinely assigned go-live dates before any formal planning, kickoff meetings, or allocation of technical resources. This backward approach inevitably results in staff working unsustainable hours under intense pressure—only for deadlines to be missed anyway. There is a clear and troubling pattern of disregard for employee well-being and institutional knowledge. Leadership has, time and again, chosen to lay off high-performing, experienced technical staff—only to replace them with overseas contractors in an apparent cost-cutting effort. This short-sighted cycle has repeated itself over the years, each time weakening the company’s capabilities and morale. Despite consistent project failures and turnover, leadership shows little willingness or ability to learn from past mistakes. The overall environment is defined by poor planning, weak communication, and a culture that doesn't value its employees. Joining this company is like boarding the Titanic: it may appear impressive from a distance, but it’s headed toward disaster—and the leadership team is too busy rearranging deck chairs to notice.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 545 Reviews

Glassdoor has 674 PPL reviews submitted anonymously by PPL employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if PPL is right for you.