Southern Company Reviews

Pros

Great benefits, average salary made up some with bonus potential. Solid and stable company.

Cons

Lack of career opportunities. Being a utility pay seems not reward those who excel in their job as the focus is around mid-point of job grade. Long-term employees makes it difficult to have other opportunities. Focus too much on developing managers and no career for non-managers.

Advice to Senior Management

Provide growth opportunities for non-managers. Salaries for people who excel top out too quickly. Once top performers go past mid-point you are not rewarded in salary increases.

Pros

stable and consistent working environment

Cons

fewer advancement opportunities within the company

Pros

Great Pay
Multiple opportunities to move from generation to transmission or plant to corporate
You can learn about the utility business
People rarely get fired

Cons

Confined to the Southeast
Great place to work... if you enjoy working with your family
It's really hard to fit in when you're not from the south

Advice to Senior Management

When you ask people what they want to do, listen to them and try to make that work for them.
Challenge all employees

Pros

Stable employment, various special projects to learn from, good benefits, good work life balance.

Cons

Harder to navigate politics if you are not a savvy politician.

Advice to Senior Management

Overall good company to work for!

Pros

I came to Southern Company (specifically SouthernLINC) after being in the cellular industry for over eight years at the time. Having been in both entry level and in management positions in both retail, sales, and restaurant industries, I was unsure what to expect.

I walked into an awesome environment with full benefits on day one. I also instantly had 40+ hours of vacation time, and got an extra 160 hours on January 1st. (company policy.) Additionally, there is a great bonus every year based upon company performance.

Cons

None to think of - except that SouthernLINC could be a bit more innovative as far as rates, plans, and the like.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more innovative when it comes to products and services that you are offering. SouthernLINC should have been way ahead of the game on certain cellular programs, like $50 a month unlimited, etc.

Pros

Safe, fair, no unnecessary stress in a stressful job.

Cons

You work hard, but it is worth it and rewarding.

Advice to Senior Management

Find hardworking leadership talent early and put them on a fast track for their efforts.

Pros

They value your time and allow you to achieve an excellent balance between work and home life.

Cons

The IT department is not really on the cutting edge. They tend to play it safe, and this can make it a less exciting place to work.

Pros

-Normal 8 hour position if you work in the office
-Benefits are on par with industry
-Bonuses are decent (when they are able to give them)

Cons

-"good ole boy" system
-very exclusive club for advancement; you had to be hand picked and have a "sponsor" that was on the executive level in management in order to be considered for advancement
-high quality of actual work performed not necessarily requirement for advancement

Advice to Senior Management

-Provide more management training courses to those who are "selected" for advancement
-listen to your employee's concerns more... no matter their level

Pros

Great benefits, stable employer, and competitive money.

Cons

A bit too aristocratic, very exclusive club as you climb the ladder.

Advice to Senior Management

Awesome that management is starting to value youth and diversity.

Pros

Quality of people
Good Benefits
Great bonuses

Cons

Living in Augusta GA
Commute to the plant is long