Improving Culture - Anonymous employee Deriva Energy Employee Review

- Company gives you opportunity to step up outside of your role (if wanted) - strategic environment with collaborative environment - ability to shape culture - Legacy utility mindset finally being removed, replaced with high performers that are looking to operated in a Private Equity structure

- Legacy mindset from prior Utility ownership - IT Group could use improvement

Honestly, I can give no pros at this time.

This company has had a significant negative impact on my morale and overall wellbeing. I entered this role as a strong performer, but over time the management environment left me feeling discouraged, undervalued, and frequently talked down to in ways that affected both my confidence and my health. There is a consistent perception that leadership and HR tend to support management decisions even when employees raise concerns about toxic behavior. Senior leadership also feels largely inaccessible, with limited engagement or communication with employees outside the management layer. Compensation communication has also been frustrating. Merit increases have been 1.8 percent in back to back years, and advancement opportunities appear heavily dependent on alignment with a direct manager rather than performance alone. When alignment with a manager is lacking, promotion opportunities become limited and bonus outcomes may be affected. Communication around compensation decisions has been especially poor. This year employees did not receive information about bonus outcomes until two days before payout. More broadly, key approvals and decisions are often communicated at the last minute, creating unnecessary uncertainty and making it difficult to plan or feel confident about expectations. Overall, the lack of transparency, limited leadership accessibility, and unclear advancement pathways create an environment that makes it difficult for employees to stay motivated and feel supported in their work