Southern California Edison Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked at SCE for almost 4 years (incl. 10 months as a contractor). Overall it seems to be a well-run company that has recently been more pro-active in managing costs and reducing headcount where appropriate. SCE faces a massive challenge of replacing the electricity supply infrastructure in order to maintain 100% reliability."

"Great and stable environment for those who is looking for stability."

What do you like about working at Southern California Edison?

"Diverse work culture, good benefits and pay package and stability"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Understand the position, prepare for interview, be honest in interview."

What don't you like about working at Southern California Edison?

"Slow paced government like organization with less opportunity for growth"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give opportunity for younger generation in leadership role and give promotions based on what they know and not based on who they are."

"It's a great company to work with if you're looking to be in that particular field."

"SCE is a quasi-governmental company with all benefits and non-benefits associated. Change is political and not driven by measurable metrics."

What do you like about working at Southern California Edison?

"Access to resources. Interesting industry. great opportunity for learning new things."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great company if you like a culture of very rigid structure"

What don't you like about working at Southern California Edison?

"too much bureaucracy. lots of process. very long lead times to get things done due to approval by consensus"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"empower your employees to make decisions. cut down on the bureaucracy."

"Worked for SCE for 4 years. Saw high level of cooperation between functional groups, in the face of having to meet the challenges of regulators' requirements. Not often easy to be promoted from within in some areas, so felt that career would not be advanced significantly. Good company leadership seen in some divisions."

"I started working at SCE in Jan 1998 as a Desktop Specialist I and became a Lead on the help desk. I found it was rewarding with a few setbacks but I overcame them and enjoyed working with them."

"Very tribal in nature. Excellent pay for roles, however growth is limited by politics."

"I've worked at Southern California Edison for over 12 years and it has been a good company to work for. The pay and benefits are competitive and yet you find many nonmanagement personnel moves around the company frequently because it is hard to move up in certain departments. You have to wait for someone to retire before a management position opens up. It is a great starter company for someone fresh out of school."

What do you like about working at Southern California Edison?

"Complete and total independence in terms of my assigned work tasks."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a large organization with many divisions and missions. Research the specific area where you'll be working prior to the interview."

What don't you like about working at Southern California Edison?

"There was a disconnect with regard to the public's impression of the company's initiatives and what happened in the actual work environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Field employees placed on professional project teams should be coached in terms of the difference between acceptable behaviors in the field and those in an office environment."

"SCE has great benefits (including discounts with some 3rd parties). Employees are great. Large regulated corporation and thus not always able to move quickly or innovate."

"Great place to work, but alot of changes and no room for growth."