Past Employee's Complete Review of CenterPoint Energy
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2008
Years of Employment: 2001 – 2008
Overall Grade: D (48%)
General Comments: Could be agreat company if there was a new way to get things done. Not a minority friendly company. Older from NORAM and other companies still making it bad for newer workers. Not a good long time job choose.
Past Employee's Review of CenterPoint Energy's Business Ethics
Grade: C (60%)
Comments: Management lied to cover up problems rather than fix them. 'Good ole boy' favortism. Minorties are 'worker bees' while others get credit. Politics over substance
2. Were you proud of the goods or services provided by CenterPoint Energy?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
3. Would you recommend a friend work for CenterPoint Energy?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
Past Employee's Review of CenterPoint Energy's Management and Culture
Grade: F (38%)
Comments: Certain people got certain jobs. Some people were protected while others hung for blame. Older people need to be forced out so new people will not get mentatlity of cover up problems and spend money.
Questions & Answers:
1. Did CenterPoint Energy’s management make intelligent business decisions?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
2. Did CenterPoint Energy’s management have a good long-term strategy to keep the company profitable?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
3. Did CenterPoint Energy’s management have an open-door policy?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
4. Did CenterPoint Energy’s management care about employees?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
5. Were you given freedom to perform your job at CenterPoint Energy without constant supervision?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
6. Were there ample opportunities for career growth?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
7. Did CenterPoint Energy promote from within?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
8. Was your job at CenterPoint Energy challenging and rewarding?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
9. Did CenterPoint Energy have a fun atmosphere/work environment?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
Past Employee's Review of CenterPoint Energy's Compensation, Benefits, and Training
Grade: C (67%)
Comments: Supervisor always tried to make it hard to get training and would do things to make it difficult to get college courses. Favoritism...
Questions & Answers:
1. Did CenterPoint Energy provide good compensation?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
2. Did CenterPoint Energy provide good benefits?
Oh Yeah!
No
Way!
3. Did CenterPoint Energy provide training to maintain and improve your Job Skills?