Does Drax pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Drax employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Drax. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Drax?

69% of Drax employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Drax 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Drax?

Customer Service Advisor (8) , Analyst (5) , CSA (5) , Pellet Mill Operator (4) , Project Engineer (4) , Team Leader (4) , Account Manager (3) , Business Analyst (3) , Finance Graduate (3) , Human Resources (3) , Project Manager (3) , Resourcing Specialist (3) , Sales (3) , Anonymous (2) , Credit Management Advisor (2)

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

"Great benefits and they start on the first day." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is good for now" ((in 13 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Pay good salaries and have a number of other benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Most co colleagues are helpful and nice to work with" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Certain managers are hypercritical, tell you off for doing something then do it themselves!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career progression, leading to many talented younger employees leave in pursuit of progression opportunities." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad Senior Management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Office politics (but you get this anywhere)" ((in 5 reviews)); "It is saddening on how times have changed, and there is no longer career progression or sense of appreciation." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Drax locations?

Vancouver , Entwistle , Williams Lake , Richmond , Coldstream

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(258 total reviews)

Will Gardiner

63% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Drax has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 258 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drax employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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258 reviews

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

A place where you can grow your knowledge

Senior data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment Great Manager Excellent colleagues Opportunity to grow knowledge through new project exploration Competitive remuneration

Cons

Less vertical growth in data team

5.0

Aug 22, 2025

Great pay, work life balance, challenging responsibilities

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great pay - Lots of travel - Great work life balance - Many interesting projects and tasks

Cons

- Volatile industry; without UK subsidiaries the company is always in flux - Poor change management

5.0

Sep 24, 2024

Great place to work!

Maintenance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

From the plant manager, supervisors and field employees is what makes this a great place to work. The pay and benefits top notch. The chance to advance your career is endless just have to show initiative and drive.

Cons

The pressure put on managers from corporate and the amount of repetitive meeting every week. This takes away from boots on the ground and employee engagement.

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