Does Western Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Power. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Power?

56% of Western Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Power 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Power?

Project Manager (9) , Technician (4) , Manager (3) , Administrator (2) , Analyst (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Consultant (2) , Human Resources (2) , Principal Consultant (2) , Project Support Officer (2) , Technology Graduate (2)

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

"Work/life balance is great" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Culture and people is great but I know it really varies based on which Function you are in" ((in 10 reviews)); "Unlimited personal leave, pay isnt bad." ((in 7 reviews)); "Average salaries" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Serious under resourcing and bad management culture leads to un" ((in 4 reviews)); "No job security as you can easily become one of those to be let go." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership will never put this in writing and will never take accountability but you will be bullied and belittled until you comply or you will all of a sudden have opportunities taken from you or you are forced/bullied out." ((in 3 reviews))

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Western Power Reviews

3.2

56% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

Guy Chalkley

80% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture and values

2.6

Senior management

Western Power has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Power 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

112 reviews

4.0

30 Apr 2026

Good benefits and pay, but outdated systems

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits & pay remuneration

Cons

Very old systems and procedures

3.0

7 Mar 2026

Politics

Senior data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary is good, good for retirement and unlimited sick leave.

Cons

Lots of politics and no clear career pathway to promote to next level. Some people are toxics.

1.0

19 Jan 2026

Bullying culture

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Job security, salary, sick leave

Cons

Unreasonable workloads Inadequate resources to deliver work Blame culture Bullying culture Poor management High psychosocial safety hazards Lack of meaningful support from HR Not worth the salary when you have to sell your soul for it

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