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Southern California Edison

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Unlikely to ever regain its status - Anonymous employee Southern California Edison Employee Review

2.0
14 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Not many anymore. Interesting work is the only remaining draw. You might be able to retire if they don't cut all your benefits before you get there.

Cons

Used to be a great place with a great culture until the Craver,Scilacci crowd took over. The decision to allow H1B workers in the chairs of American workers has shown the company has lost all moral compass. Edison has lost its way and cares very little for its workers. Executives see they get theirs though. Much of the safety focus is absurd safety theater. Management wallows in condescending euphemisms rather than admit anything in plain English. Employees below director have little authority to get anything done, even in the licensed professional ranks. You just don't matter unless you are a director or higher. Performance review system with the silly goals is ridiculous and a time waste.

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5.0
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Pros

Great company to work for in terms of mission, workplace, people, and pay & benefits. Lots of opportunities to grow & learn new things in different areas because of the size of the company.

Cons

Sometimes slow momentum of an enterprise company, but things are getting better.

3.0
16 Jan 2026
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Pros

Pros High talent density. You work with genuinely smart, capable people, and it raises your standards fast. Strong learning environment. You’re constantly exposed to complex problems, real constraints, and high expectations. Meaningful mission. The work has real-world impact, and it changes how you see the grid and infrastructure around you. Professional culture. Clear expectations, accountability, and a serious “bring your A-game” environment. Solid benefits. Competitive overall package, plus an employee utility discount that’s a nice perk. Resume value. SCE experience carries weight, and the company is difficult to get into for a reason. Opportunities to take on big responsibilities. In my case, the work often matched senior project-management level scope, regardless of title.

Cons

Cons Manager quality can vary a lot, and your day-to-day experience can hinge on where you land. The culture can feel unforgiving at times...one mistake can overshadow a long track record of strong work if leadership isn’t coach-forward. Large-company bureaucracy. Decision-making can be slow and process-heavy. Leadership direction can sometimes feel disconnected from employee/customer reality, especially around affordability and long-term system decisions. Re-entry can be difficult once you leave; “boomerang” paths aren’t always clear or realistic.

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