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    Con Edison Reviews

    Updated February 17, 2019
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    Con Edison President & CEO John McAvoy
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    Pros

    • "They really value their employees, really good work-life balance" (in 32 reviews)

    • "Good Benefits of Work life balance as it offers 2 days of remote work" (in 44 reviews)

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    1. "Customer Service"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Con Edison full-time

      Pros

      Great Pay, Benefits and vacation time

      Cons

      Very hard to get out of call center

    2. "Great pay for an internship and adds experience"

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      Former Employee - Engineering Aide
      Former Employee - Engineering Aide

      I worked at Con Edison part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Pay depends on number of credits taken in college, starts with $20+/hour. Company is nationally recognized so looks good on a resume

      Cons

      Has to be current and continuing student. Treated as temporary.

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    3. "It a secure gig for a student"

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      Current Employee - Computer Aide in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Computer Aide in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Con Edison full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexable company they work with your schedule as an intern so you can take classes in the middle of the day and go back to work make some hours. Nice Pay

      Cons

      Not any really. It would be nice to get paid on friday.

    4. "Not Terrible, Has Some Challenges"

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      Current Employee - Associate in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Associate in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Con Edison full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Solid benefits, safety-centric, opportunity to advance, good pay

      Cons

      Can be difficult to change jobs/advance, co-worker conflict

    5. "Great place to work and to learn"

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      Former Employee - Senior Specialist
      Former Employee - Senior Specialist
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Con Edison full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Collaborative work environment, team-based, and many opportunities to learn. Tuition remission is a huge plus.

      Cons

      Very difficult to move up, unless you're willing to wait for your turn which can take years. Internal mobility is an issue.

      Advice to Management

      Let driven, productive high performers move up the ladder.

    6. "intern"

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      Former Employee - Intern in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Intern in New York, NY

      I worked at Con Edison part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      easy work, relaxing job, you
      ok

      Cons

      non as far as i iknow

    7. Helpful (1)

      "A slow moving dinosaur reluctant to change"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Con Edison full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Decent pay with a flexible work life balance. Great tuition reimbursement.

      Cons

      Highly political with many bureaucracies. Things never proceed due to numerous red tapes and execution processes of the early 1900s.

    8. "Customer serivcce represintitvw"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Represintitive in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Customer Service Represintitive in New York, NY

      I have been working at Con Edison full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      good culture, work environment, bonuses

      Cons

      Some staff,
      Floors, No free lunch

      Advice to Management

      None needed

    9. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - Operations Supervisor in Brooklyn, NY
      Current Employee - Operations Supervisor in Brooklyn, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Con Edison full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Coned offers great opportunities and career paths.

      Cons

      This company been great to all employees throughout the years

    10. "Stable company & friendly colleagues"

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      Current Employee - Engineer in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Engineer in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Con Edison full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good work life balance. A good job to have some side hustles (part time job, open a business, or hobbies)

      Cons

      Recently started Business Cost Optimization (BCO) which in a way to cut cost and add more work/stress to the employee. You need to know someone to