Southern California Edison Employer Reviews

The company is morally bankrupt. The HR Function has no credibility and deserves none. Senior management talks about values and fails to recognize the failure to live up to the promises. Sorry I work here.

I was disappointed in management and how the structure is made. It taught me however how to express my individuality and be able to make decision on my own when process improvement was required and issues that impact the company.

I'm responsible for four departments in the program controls office, Finance, contract, compliance and project management. On the daily basis I review and approve various executive reports that my team develops. I meet and present to executive management and other senior managers. I'm responsible for maintaining the budget for the $1.6B program. I'm – more...  also responsible for making sure the program is in compliance with corporate and regulatory guidelines. I interface with twenty different organizations at Edison on regular basis; they range from IT, operation, financial, regulatory and legal. The challenge I face is to make sure every organization is informed in time to make decisions on their part of the program. I enjoy learning; this program has a lot of new ideas and growth in knowledge, including leading edge technology projects. I also enjoy working with people, through this program I'm able to interface to multiple organization with different background. – less

Normal workplace, but my mechanical engineering background was not put to use. Most of the work done was administrative. Lots of unnecessary meetings, not a very dynamic job.

It's a great company to be employed by but hard to get into. The health benefits and insurance package is great. Getting started with the company takes a while but once you're in its pretty sure. You work with people within various fields and Edison provides training and opportunities for advancement.

After working for SCE for 8 years I have learned that it is a company that any one would be proud to work with. The easiest way to articulate this is all the current employees who urge their family and friends to work there as well.

Gained a lot of insight into the customer service field from this company it was the hardest I have ever worked.

this company is stable and if it hadn't been for my fiance needing my support out-of-state while she went to school, I wouldn't have left

Brea Facility is an excellent work environment of team work and good people to work with. Everyone works hard to reach the common goal but with a good and positive attitude to help each other to achieve good customer satisfaction.

They have a very hands on and engaging intern program. It allowed us interns to learn about various parts of the company and also let us explore our interest.

Must be on one yr contract then laid off for 2 montha wit no benefits..

I enfoy working at SCE. The work I do is relevant and needed to meet the goals of the company.

Certain employees protected by consent decree. They really don't have to work and it is very hard to fire them. Certain departments are hostile work environments. Even during training they explain the many ways you can get fired, especially since SCE is an "at will" employer". Only the field personnel are represented. If you are lucky to get in to a – more...  good department and have a good manager, then it would be worth it to work at SCE. – less

I really enjoy working with Edison. I wish I didn't have to leave. But due to upgrades in technology, my position is going away. And with the economy there aren't a lot of positions to apply for with in the company.

If you're a permanent employee, this is a great place to work. If you're a contractor, as I was it's lousy.

With a customer base of 13 million and nearly 17,000 employees, SCE is one of the largest public electrical utilities in the US. And, because efficient, affordable and "green" energy is considered vital to revitalizing the local economy, the company is flourishing despite hard times. However, that is a double-edged sword.

On one hand, the company provides – more...  excellent job security. For example, the IT department is looking to increase its headcount by 450 by end of year. Demand for talent is at an all-time high. On the other hand, the company has become stagnant and is not being driven forward by competition (it has none). That has resulted in a stodgy, top-down company culture. Conformity is the norm, and independent thinking is not welcomed here. Anyone who does not acquiesce to the status quo is considered "difficult" to work with.

If you're looking for a company to which you can make a unique contribution or leave your individual mark on things, SCE is not for you. If you're okay following processes as they are dictated without question, and simply "checking off a box" (to use an SCE expression), you'll have job security but a dull career. – less