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    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Reviews

    Updated September 20, 2017
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    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International President Ed Hill
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    35 Ratings

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    Pros

    • Great benefits, great wage one of the best work enviroments on Vancouver island (in 12 reviews)

    • Great pay once you get to a certain percentage (in 8 reviews)

    Cons

    • When the economy is slow, work is slow (in 3 reviews)

    • My local has no vacation, leave, and mediocre health plan (in 2 reviews)

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    1. "Industrial Electrical journeyman electrician foreman"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Electrical Foreman
      Current Employee - Electrical Foreman
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Benefits training able to work around the world.

      Cons

      To much politics and back stabbing.

      Advice to Management

      Go back to representing the working man and not the contractors.

    2. "union electrician"

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      Current Employee - General Foreman in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - General Foreman in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      great pay, great benefits, great work environment, great pension

      Cons

      none none none none none

    3. "Union Electrician"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers full-time

      Pros

      40 Hours a week
      Cheap Health Insuramce

      Cons

      Little to no pay for first 3 years
      Insurance is aweful
      Pay to park

      Advice to Management

      Negotiate better agreement

    4. "Love the IBEW! Changed my life! Local 357 here"

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      Current Employee - Journeyman Electrician in Las Vegas, NV
      Current Employee - Journeyman Electrician in Las Vegas, NV
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great work experience, school is paid for, great retirement and benefits package and amazing pay packages world wide. Travel abilities are always available in the IBEW also.

      Cons

      Travel maybe required if work is slow in your city. But to some thats not a con as its a great reason to travel. Also on site risks and dangers are much higher in this line of work then even compared to being a police officer or a firefighter. Some things to think about if you feel the 6 figure pay comes with out its risks and downsides.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you guys do. Keep the rules old school and keep teaching our young apprentices right!

    5. "Mix of great guys and interesting jpbs"

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      Former Employee - Apprentice in Orange, CA
      Former Employee - Apprentice in Orange, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      All the tools were provided

      Cons

      Most of the team just companion about wages

      Advice to Management

      Make it fair for all

    6. "Great trade a lot of work.."

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      Current Employee - Low Volatage Electrician in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Low Volatage Electrician in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great pay once you get to a certain percentage. Like I said a lot of work so you won't be out of work any time soon

      Cons

      No vacation pay no sick time start off low pay for what we do. Should be getting paid a lot more for the dangers..

    7. "Electrician"

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      Current Employee - Electrical Foreman in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Electrical Foreman in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent pay, great co-workers, awesome union

      Cons

      may have to work outside in the cold

      Advice to Management

      Keep finding the work

    8. "Local 716"

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      Current Employee - Electrician Apprentice
      Current Employee - Electrician Apprentice
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Jatc teaches us well, and the instructors have put a lot of work into making us great electricians.

      Cons

      The hall is literally ran by greedy coke heads

      Advice to Management

      Close doors, this local doesn't have a future in Houston.

    9. "As good as I have seen"

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      Current Employee - Journeyman Inside Wireman in Collinsville, IL
      Current Employee - Journeyman Inside Wireman in Collinsville, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great family health insurance and pension. A very good salary compared to non-union contractors in my area. Training is second to none. Lastly, the contractors I have worked for put safety first, it's a culture here

      Cons

      Not many, if you are a good electrician and come to work 8 for 8 every day, this is a great place to work

      Advice to Management

      To the contractors, Get the proper tools/materials on the job, these electricians know the best ways to put them in

    10. "Good workers"

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      Current Employee - Electrical Apprentice in Temecula, CA
      Current Employee - Electrical Apprentice in Temecula, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Safety is an monitory needs for everybody.
      Weekly pay, plus benefits.

      Cons

      None, everyone is responsible for safety. No problems, employees respond with client.

      Advice to Management

      Have employees, help to design electrical box's, per clients needs.....

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