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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Bonneville Power Administration have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Bonneville Power Administration employees are 0% more likely to recommend Bonneville Power Administration as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
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| 28% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Bonneville Power Administration is rated highly by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bonneville Power Administration employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Meetings, and Team categories, putting Bonneville Power Administration’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Bonneville Power Administration was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Bonneville Power Administration is rated A-
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Bonneville Power Administration ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 7 Bonneville Power Administration employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bonneville Power Administration improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What makes you most happy at work?I love my boss. He’s the best boss I’ve ever had.
What are some of the best things about your team?They are fun to work with.
What is the best part about your compensation package?10 Holidays off per year
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Some people need to mind their own business
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership, communication and hiering people.
The Bonneville Power Administration is a federal nonprofit agency based in the Pacific Northwest.
The Bonneville Power Administration's mission as a public service organization is to create and deliver the best value for our customers and constituents as we act in concert with others to assure the Pacific Northwest: An adequate, efficient, economical and reliable power supply; A transmission system that is adequate to the task of integrating and transmitting power from federal and non-federal generating units, providing service to BPA's customers, providing interregional interconnections, and maintaining electrical reliability and stability; and Mitigation of the impacts on fish and wildlife from the federally owned hydroelectric projects from which BPA markets power.
| Headquarter | P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bpa.gov |
| Founding Date | 1937 |
| Tel | (503) 230-5131 |
Bonneville Power Administration competitors include California ISO, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and PacifiCorp. Bonneville Power Administration ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Bonneville Power Administration compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

14 employees at Bonneville Power Administration have reviewed Bonneville Power Administration across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 14 Bonneville Power Administration employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Bonneville Power Administration are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Bonneville Power Administration, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Bonneville Power Administration are extremely happy with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Bonneville Power Administration are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Bonneville Power Administration believe the environment at Bonneville Power Administration is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bonneville Power Administration is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at Bonneville Power Administration work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Bonneville Power Administration are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Portland about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Portland employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Bonneville Power Administration's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Bonneville Power Administration employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Elliot’s approval rate is just above average, putting Elliot in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Elliot Mainzer is well regarded by employees for the Executive Team Bonneville Power Administration offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Elliot is most liked by Female employees and Caucasian employees. When compared to Bonneville Power Administration’s competitors, Elliot Mainzer ranks just below California ISO’s CEO Steve Berberich. With Elliot’s leadership, Bonneville Power Administration employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and Meetings. Elliot was rated slightly below average for Gender.
The Bonneville Power Administration Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Elliot Mainzer, Deputy Vice President, Transmission Marketing and Sales Sue Holden-Baker, and Executive Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (EVP & CIO) Ben Berry
Elliot Mainzer CEO / President
Elliot Mainzer serves as the CEO / President of Bonneville Power Administration.
Sue Holden-Baker Deputy Vice President, Transmission Marketing and Sales
Sue Holden-Baker serves as the Deputy Vice President, Transmission Marketing and Sales of Bonneville Power Administration.
Ben Berry Executive Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (EVP & CIO)
Ben Berry serves as the Executive Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (EVP & CIO) of Bonneville Power Administration.
Suzanne Cooper Vice President Bulk Marketing
Suzanne Cooper serves as the Vice President Bulk Marketing of Bonneville Power Administration.
Garry Thompson Vice President, Northwest Requirements Marketing
Garry Thompson serves as the Vice President, Northwest Requirements Marketing of Bonneville Power Administration.
Michelle Cathcart VP Transmission System Operations
Michelle Cathcart serves as the VP Transmission System Operations of Bonneville Power Administration.
Richard Shaheen Senior Vice President - Transmission
Richard Shaheen serves as the Senior Vice President - Transmission of Bonneville Power Administration. Richard started... read more
Greg Delwiche Senior Vice President: Power Services, Bonneville Power Administration
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How much do people at Bonneville Power Administration get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bonneville Power Administration is $114,369, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,755, or $50 per hour.
At Bonneville Power Administration, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $224,542 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,479 annually. Average Bonneville Power Administration salaries by department include: Customer Support at $62,442, Legal at $151,261, Business Development at $124,575, and Product at $191,671. Half of Bonneville Power Administration salaries are above $105,755.
6 employees at Bonneville Power Administration rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings) while 4 employees at Bonneville Power Administration rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Bonneville Power Administration employees include job titles like Business Analyst, Admin Assistant, SysAdmin, and Sr Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Bonneville Power Administration employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $84k | $84k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $104k | $104k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $219k | $219k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $278k | $278k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bonneville Power Administration across various culture dimensions.
Bonneville Power Administration's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Bonneville Power Administration's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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What is Bonneville Power Administration address?
Bonneville Power Administration location is at P.O. Box 3621
Who is the CEO of Bonneville Power Administration?
Bonneville Power Administration CEO is Elliot Mainzer, their score by employees is 70
What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Bonneville Power Administration?
Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 74k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Bonneville Power Administration?
The average salaries for Finance in Bonneville Power Administration is 84k
Who are Bonneville Power Administration competitors?
Bonneville Power Administration main competitors are California ISO, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, PacifiCorp