a marathon runner, not a sprinter - Anonymous employee EDF Employee Review

2.0
Jun 17, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wide range of 'businesses' under the EDF Energy umbrella. Opportunities to experience e2e energy business (generation, supply, network). International links.

Cons

Stuck in the past. Slow to change. Very consultative decision making process, with little empowerment. Inconsistent investment in people. Legacy issues with field force. Pay not consistent. The different branches feel like distinct businesses, some of which are more forward thinking than others (New Nuclear would be an exciting place to work)

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Real opportunities to grow into more technical roles (Control Center Operator → Systems Engineer paths exist and aren't just on paper). You get hands-on experience with industrial systems most people only read about — OSI PI, SCADA, OMS integrations, cloud telemetry — which is hard to get elsewhere. Management generally supports continued education and certifications.

Cons

Decisions move slowly. Getting tooling, software, or process changes approved often involves multiple layers, including approvals that flow up to the French parent company. Procurement and IT requests can take weeks for things that would take a day at a smaller company. Some legacy systems and processes haven't been modernized — you'll find yourself working around quirks instead of fixing them.

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