West Bengal Power Development Corporation review

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Work from office

95% employees reported

Monday to Saturday

52% employees reported

Flexible timing

26% employees reported

No travel

58% employees reported

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Gender based rating

3.3

Rated by Women

3 reviews

3.7

Rated by Men

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Manager (Power Station)-C&I in Sagardighi

Full Time

Other Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

2.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

2.0

Company culture

2.0

Work-life balance

posted on 10 Nov 2024

Likes

It is a govt. job, so only job security is there. Salary is CPSE scale - hikes in central DA.

Salary - Good
Job security - Excellent
Promotions - Good

Dislikes

Promotion takes place late. APS scheme provides an individual opportunity to excel not before 8 years have passed in a given rank.

Skill development - Poor
Company culture - Poor
Work-life balance - Poor

Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

Construction Engineering Department

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

1.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

1.0

Work-life balance

posted on 24 Jun 2024

Likes

The scope of self learning as a fresher is huge, however the more self learning you will do, the higher this organization will exploit you, on the other hand you will notice that people without any contribution to the organization are enjoying the similar or even higher benefits than a person, who is really giving his/her sincere & best efforts, as performance in this organization is not ben valued and acknowledged by the management and due to job security, there are people who do not bother about doing even their regular jobs....Read More

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

Almost everything, starting from poor management, no visionary leadership, poor pay package, poor employee benefit (especially to the engineers), no effort to retain talents and acquisition of fresh talents, tremendous political influence and intervention, zero recognition to the real achievers/talents, poorly managed HR Department,No Career progression for Engineers and stagnation in career, tremendous exploitation of engineers, Leaving the job will awfully land you with zero benefit even after 19 years of service, no respect for engineers and treating them like bonded labourers....Read More

Salary - Bad
Skill development - Bad
Promotions - Bad
Work satisfaction - Bad
Company culture - Bad
Work-life balance - Bad

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City, Travel Within Country.

Senior Officer in Kolkata

Full Time

Other Hospital Staff Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

2.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

2.0

Work satisfaction

2.0

Company culture

3.0

Work-life balance

posted on 02 Sep 2023

Likes

This is a stable Govt job. U can get away doing no work at all. But in that case you may be shifted to a nonfunctional department ( Your salary will be the same though). Family life will be great, as long as you are able to keep them with you. Salary and benefits are better than similarly scaled State Govt jobs of WB. Theres scope for a lot of extra curricular activities, like sports and cultural activities....Read More

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

Salary is much low if you compare with power station jobs in rest of India. The Power stations near Kolkata (Bandel, Kolaghat)are old and ailing. Hence be prepared to spend your life in some of the remotest locations of West Bengal, where other plants are located. If you have a working spouse who cannot relocate or are planning to marry someone like that, then please reconsider your decision of joining this company. You will not be able to lead a proper family life as there is simply no scope of opting transfer. Schooling facility is practically non existent in Santaldih and Sagardighi Thermal Power stations. Employee growth, Recognition of hard work, appraisal etc. do not exist in this company. Top Management is run by ex NTPC officers/ officers from other reputed organizations as the State Govt is well aware of the poor quality of its own employees and how they they will falter if they are placed in positions of power....Read More

Salary - Poor
Skill development - Bad
Promotions - Bad
Work satisfaction - Poor
Company culture - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

Power Generation Department

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

2.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

2.0

Work-life balance

posted on 22 Jan 2025

Likes

Only so called job security, as it is a state government owned organization.

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

Everything except Job security.

Salary - Bad
Skill development - Poor
Promotions - Bad
Company culture - Bad
Work-life balance - Poor

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Assistant Manager in Purulia

Full Time

Power Generation Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

2.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

2.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

2.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

3.0

Work-life balance

posted on 25 Jun 2024

Likes

As it's a power sector company you will learn about your engineering discipline

Dislikes

Poor hr polii

Salary - Poor
Skill development - Bad
Job security - Poor
Promotions - Bad
Work satisfaction - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Mines Manager in Asansol

Full Time

Energy & Mining - Other Department

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

3.0

Skill development

2.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

1.0

Work-life balance

posted on 01 Feb 2025

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

Work-life balance, Salary, Work satisfaction

Job security - Poor
Promotions - Bad
Company culture - Bad
Work-life balance - Bad

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Factory Medical Officer in Birbhum

Full Time

Doctor Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

3.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

3.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

2.0

Company culture

3.0

Work-life balance

posted on 09 Oct 2024

Likes

Job security only here

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

Salary,culture

Company culture - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Technician Grade 1 in Kolaghat

Full Time

Power Generation Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

3.0

Work-life balance

posted on 13 Aug 2024

Likes

Skill development and learning,work culture,

Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Excellent
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good

Dislikes

Power employees did not get any special benefit as a emergency sector employees

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Shift Incharge Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

Operations, Maintenance & Support Department

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

2.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

2.0

Work-life balance

posted on 31 May 2024

Likes

Job satisfaction have great

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

Promotion not

Salary - Bad
Skill development - Poor
Promotions - Bad
Company culture - Bad
Work-life balance - Poor

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

Overman in Durgapur

Full Time

Mining Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

3.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

2.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 11 Apr 2024

Likes

Good company and nice salary

Salary - Good
Job security - Good
Work satisfaction - Excellent
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Policies

Promotions - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Manager in Kolaghat

Full Time

Engineering Department

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

Category Ratings

2.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

1.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

2.0

Work-life balance

posted on 14 Feb 2025

Likes

Job security - Good

Dislikes

Salary - Poor
Skill development - Bad
Promotions - Bad
Work satisfaction - Bad
Company culture - Bad
Work-life balance - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Technical Support Engineer in Birbhum

Full Time

IT Support Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

2.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 12 Aug 2024

Likes

It's under govt.

Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

All policy are wrong.

Salary - Bad
Skill development - Bad
Job security - Poor
Promotions - Bad

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

HR Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

HR Operations Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

3.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

3.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 16 Feb 2025

Likes

Job security - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Assistant Manager in Murshidabad

Full Time

Engineering Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

3.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

3.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 09 Aug 2023

Likes

Have time for yourself. Almost regular sports activities.

Job security - Good
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

No increase in DA. Initial salary good. But later on is it like straight line. Remote location, no good school within township

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Technician Apprentice in Murshidabad

Full Time

Production Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

2.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

2.0

Job security

3.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 22 Feb 2025

Likes

Skill development - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Salary - Poor
Job security - Poor

Assistant Manager in Sagardighi

Full Time

Production & Manufacturing - Other Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

5.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

5.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 27 Oct 2024

Likes

Selfless work

Salary - Excellent
Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Excellent
Promotions - Excellent
Work satisfaction - Excellent
Company culture - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Nothing at all till now.

Deputy General Manager Mining in Pakur

Full Time

Engineering Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

1.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 24 Aug 2023

Likes

Good for person belong to WB and Having Bengali culture.

Salary - Good
Job security - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

No credit for hard work.

Skill development - Bad
Promotions - Bad
Work satisfaction - Bad
Company culture - Bad

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Manager Civil in Murshidabad

Full Time

Operations, Maintenance & Support Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

5.0

Promotions

2.0

Work satisfaction

2.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 31 Jan 2025

Likes

Work load is manageable

Salary - Good
Job security - Good
Promotions - Excellent
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Remote posting, Dearness Allowance lagging, No incentive, 6 day work

Skill development - Bad
Work satisfaction - Poor
Company culture - Poor

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Manager in Birbhum

Full Time

Engineering Department

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

1.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

1.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

1.0

Work-life balance

posted on 07 Jul 2023

Likes

Horrible work culture

Job security - Good

Dislikes

Very poor salary as well as fringe benefits, promotions are not based on merit.

Salary - Bad
Skill development - Bad
Promotions - Bad
Work satisfaction - Bad
Company culture - Bad
Work-life balance - Bad

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Water Analyst in Kolaghat

Full Time

Operations, Maintenance & Support Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 09 Sep 2023

Likes

I would like my company for financial support, social securities, Medical facilities and post retirement benefits.

Salary - Good
Skill development - Good
Job security - Excellent
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Nothing as per my observation but commercial department is required.

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work timings: Flexible Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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