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OPTCL
4.2
based on 95 Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.2/5
based on 95 reviews

36% above
industry average

Highly rated for
Job Security, Work-Life Balance, Salary & Benefits
Work Policy

Monday to Saturday
58% employees reported

Flexible timing
65% employees reported

No travel
48% employees reported

Day shift
95% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
7 employees reported
Professional degree assistance
4 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
1 employee reported
Child care facility
1 employee reported
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About OPTCL
Founded in2004 (20 yrs old)
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India HeadquartersBhubaneswar, India
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Websiteoptcl.co.in
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ODISHA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED (OPTCL), one of the largest Transmission Utility in the country was incorporated in March 2004 under the Companies Act, 1956 as a company wholly owned by the Government of Odisha to undertake the business of transmission and wheeling of electricity in the State. The registered office of the Company is situated at Bhubaneswar, the capital of the State of Odisha. Its projects and field units are spread all over the State.
OPTCL became fully opeartional with effect from 9th June 2005 consequent upon issue of Odisha Electricity Reform (Transfer of Transmission and Related Activities) Scheme, 2005 under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 and the Odisha Reforms Act, 1995 by the State Government for transfer and vesting of transmission related activities of GRIDCO with OPTCL. The Company has been designated as the State Transmission Utility in terms of Section 39 of the Electricity Act, 2
Presently the Company is carrying on intra state transmission and wheeling of electricity under a license issued by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Company is also discharging the functions of State Load Despatch Centre. The Company owns Extra High Voltage Transmission system and operates about 13,578.790 ckt kms of transmission lines at 400 kV, 220 kV, 132 kV levels and 143 nos. of substations with transformation capacity of 18,068.50 MVA having 366 nos of transformers.
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OPTCL Ratings
based on 95 reviews
Overall Rating
4.2/5
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4.3
Job Security
4.1
Work-Life Balance
4.0
Salary & Benefits
3.9
Skill Development
3.9
Company Culture
3.9
Work Satisfaction
3.6
Promotions/Appraisal
OPTCL is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 95 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Overall Rating | 4.2/5 based on 95 reviews | 4.0/5 based on 1.4k reviews | 3.9/5 based on 1.7k reviews | 4.4/5 based on 854 reviews |
Highly Rated for | Job Security Work-Life balance Salary & Benefits | Job Security Work-Life balance Skill development | Job Security Skill development Salary & Benefits | Salary & Benefits Company culture Skill development |
Critically Rated for | No critically rated category | Promotion/Appraisals | No critically rated category | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | - | Work from office 84% employees reported | Work from office 81% employees reported | Work from office 91% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 4.8 Excellent rated by 9 women | 3.7 Good rated by 144 women | 3.8 Good rated by 25 women | 4.5 Good rated by 88 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.1 Good rated by 80 men | 4.0 Good rated by 1.2k men | 3.9 Good rated by 1.6k men | 4.3 Good rated by 699 men |
Job Security | 4.3 Good | 4.3 Good | 3.9 Good | 3.9 Good |
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OPTCL Salaries
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₹3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
Management Trainee
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
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₹1 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr
Deputy Manager
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₹10 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
Junior Manager
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₹11 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr
Junior Engineer Electrical
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₹0.9 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
Deputy Manager-Electrical
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
Junior Manager Finance
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₹6.6 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee
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