No money for employees but plenty to buy other companies - Anonymous employee Schneider Electric Employee Review

2.0
May 23, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary. Decent benefits. That's about it.

Cons

I have seen many of my coworkers marched out of the building due to "budget constraints" yet Schneider still manages to buy other companies left and right. In fact, they buy so many in such a short time that we struggle to integrate them all. Employees are overworked due to lack of budget and lack of sufficient staff. There is a misconception at Schneider that the more overburdened the process, the better quality of the results. This just contributes to employees being overworked.

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Cons

This used to be a people-focused, high values company with integrity. Today it is prioritizing short-term financial targets at the direct expense of the employees. The business is profitable, but leadership is demanding that’s it’s not profitable ENOUGH (for the rich people). Employees have become numbers on a spreadsheet. Over the past year, the shift has been especially noticeable in the U.S.: * Return-to-office mandate (2–3 days per week), including employees hired as remote. This includes Big Brother like badge tracking and monthly attendance reporting. * Only one month’s notice that unused PTO would no longer carry over. Use it or lose it. * Elimination of the employee recognition financial rewards program. * Layoffs every six months, creating ongoing uncertainty. * Incentives for long-tenure (old) employees to resign. If you’re considering joining, go in with realistic expectations. The company still has talented people and good products, but the employee experience is no longer what it was. Job security, flexibility, and employee goodwill no longer feel like priorities.

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