Pros
Like any place of employment, the people you work with really make a difference. At Schneider Electric in the U.S. people are generally freindly and cooperative. The electrical industry runs at a slower pace because safety is such a concern. So there is not a lot of pressure to meet strict deadlines. Most of the engineering is focused on maintaining existing products or cost reducing existing products.
Cons
Schneider Electric is owned and operated by the French. It is difficult dealing with and understanding them. The French like to really study a problem before implementing any solution. Most of the operations in the U.S. were once independent companies, e.g., Square D, APC. Sometimes people still act as though these companies exist and are independent.