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Southern California Edison

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Southern California Edison reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,762 total reviews)
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Steven Powell

81% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Southern California Edison has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,762 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Southern California Edison employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Oct 2, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

While I would not call it a family oriented organization, the management I worked with was always respectful and treated their employees well. The pay was excellent for the work required, as were the benefits. The work can be very rewarding, and I thoroughly enjoyed my job. My supervision only accepted work done right and was always striving to excel in the industry. Always willing to listen and take action where warranted, management conveyed a sense of trust, at least in the engineering department where I spent my most recent time.

Cons

As a large company, the family feel that used to be the rule in SCE is no longer there. EIX (the parent company of SCE) is a business first. Since the electrical power production industry no longer guarantees that the utility will make a profit, that is probably necessary. However, if the worker isn't fortunate enough to get a good supervisor (not all are stellar) then SCE can become very impersonal. Sometimes there can be a riff between management and represented personnel, but overall I found the company willing to work with its employees.

5.0
Sep 27, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

An employee can advance as far as talent will allow. Some of the most respected people in the Electric Utility industry were created here.

Cons

Operation, Clerical and Planning Departments did not work together as well as they could have in the District level.

3.0
Sep 25, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Above-market base salaries, bonuses, and benefits (employee), with the company being one of the few for-profits that still offer a traditional pension AND a matching 401(k) – Strong commitment to workforce diversity and community service in deeds as well as words (employee and consultant/contractor) – Telecommuting now allowed for consultants/contractors who work in some roles – Inclusiveness toward consultants/contractors for department events (consultant/contractor) – Team and department camaraderie (employee and consultant/contractor)– Outstanding package in which the terms and conditions remain the same (depending on length of service and age) whether severance was voluntary or involuntary

Cons

Mediocrity and "slackerhood" allowed to proliferate, leaving many involuntarily laid off in my department (during the mid-2013 RIF) ill-prepared for employment in similar jobs outside SCE – 18-month residency in the most recent position before one is eligible to apply for another job within the organization (exceptions must be approved by the employee's divisional VP) – "Bait and switch" when it comes to full-time employment; many managers promise (at interview time) good use of their newly hired employees' respective talents–only for most of these employees to find that their experience, knowledge, and skills are being wasted – Lack of state-mandated training in harassment prevention for team leads, project managers, and other individual contributors rightfully perceived to be in a position of authority...even though the law (AB1825) has always specified that those considered influencers in others' employment are required to complete such training – Forced attendance at annual "econ rallies" (a.k.a. live presentations for employee giving campaign)

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