Does RWE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RWE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RWE. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RWE?

86% of RWE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RWE 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RWE?

Project Manager (26) , Werkstudent (21) , Intern (15) , Engineer (14) , Manager (13) , Analyst (11) , Working Student (10) , Graduate Engineer (8) , Development Manager (6) , Internship (6) , Wind Turbine Technician (6) , Asset Manager (5) , Controller (5) , Chef De Projet (4) , Consultant (4)

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

"Great people and work social activites." ((in 35 reviews)); "good work/life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is good for the work." ((in 26 reviews)); "life balance, good benefits" ((in 25 reviews)); "Colleagues are good and friendly." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"RWE Americas has been raided and taken over by McKinsey, and leadership is a clueless as you can possibly imagine." ((in 8 reviews)); "managers are overbearing and clueless" ((in 6 reviews)); "Salaries not competitive; additional work load added without additional compensation." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Rigid Management, risky industry, less job security" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about RWE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RWE layoffs and their outlook for job security at RWE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RWE locations?

Essen , Hamburg , Köln , Grevenbroich , Bergheim , Dortmund , Frechen , Dresden , Biblis , Trier , Saarbrücken , Kerpen , Inden , Eschweiler , Hamm , Bochum , Düsseldorf , Kaarst

RWE reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(440 total reviews)

Markus Krebber

88% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

RWE has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 440 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The RWE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energie, Bergbau, Versorgungswirtschaft industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

440 reviews

5.0

May 13, 2026

Abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben und nette Kollegen, aber Vertrag unflexibel

Working student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben, nette Kollegen, Verantwortung nehmen

Cons

Keiner flexible Vertrag für Ausländer

RWE Response

1mo

Vielen Dank für deine positive Bewertung und dein offenes Feedback! Es freut uns, dass du als Werkstudent:in an abwechslungsreichen Aufgaben arbeitest, Verantwortung übernimmst und dich in deinem Team wohlfühlst. Ein wertschätzendes Miteinander und spannende Aufgaben sind uns im #TeamRWE besonders wichtig. Deinen Hinweis zum Thema flexible Vertragsgestaltung wissen wir zu schätzen. Solche Rückmeldungen helfen uns, unsere Prozesse und Rahmenbedingungen kontinuierlich zu überprüfen und weiterzuentwickeln. Wenn du konkrete Vorschläge hast oder deine Situation genauer schildern möchtest, melde dich gerne vertraulich bei uns unter employer.branding@rwe.com.

5.0

Oct 21, 2025

Really great EX

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Global exposure - above average salary

Cons

- Decision pace: egacy structures still slow things down

RWE Response

8mo

We are so glad that you are enjoying your time with #TeamRWE. It is so important to us that the environment at RWE is one where everybody can thrive, have fun and feel excited by each day. If there is anything more we can do to enhance your experience, please contact employer.branding@rwe.com.

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

I would recommend

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good working environment - growing opportunities - good work/life balance

Cons

- Not completely remote - salary increases may not be annual

RWE Response

8mo

Hello, thank you for your review. We are delighted that you have had a great experience with us! We want RWE to be a place where our unique personalities, perspectives and talents can make a positive impact on our careers, our livelihoods and our planet. If there is any way that we can enhance your experience with #TeamRWE, please get in touch with employer.branding@rwe.com.

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