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Updated Feb 2, 2023
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good training, good apprentice program, knowledgeable workers.
Cons
More in-depth training for areas of interest.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Good
Feb 2, 2023 - Journeyman Electrician in Koreatown, Los AngelesRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Pay is good when working.
Cons
Travel a lot for work
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Endless Work Possibilities
Dec 30, 2022 - Journeyman Electrician in Sacramento, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Different job locations, different daily job work activities. Job placement after layoff is easy.
Cons
Layoffs come with the program, when job is nearing the end.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great Work
Dec 24, 2022 - Apprentice Electrician in Cleveland, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great hours (no manditory holidays or weekends), great pay (includes pension and benefits), great brotherhood (a network of people that will be there when needed), travel optional
Cons
Apprenticeship required and somewhat difficult to get into.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
The pay, education, job opportunities, benefits.
Cons
Best part time job unless you’re with a good company.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Pay and benefits are amazing
Cons
Apprenticeship rights are not a concern
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
It's definitely a "trade" union.
Dec 22, 2022 - Construction Superintendent in Madison, WIRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Generally steady employment. Living wages for inside wireman classification.
Cons
Possible layoffs, first to lose work in poor economy, sheltering of worthless employees, poor wages for some classifications, dues go toward unsavory politicians, insurance is expensive.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Best decision I’ve ever made!
Cons
There are none here are the ibew!
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Learn new things, paid to start completely green. Good health benefits.
Cons
Long drives to site in your personal vehicle, no per diem. Low pay as an apprentice. No 401k match, no paid time off. It's construction so you'll be outside a lot, heat, cold, rain or snow. Schooling is not paid, and you spend 12+ hours a week completing the homework-plus missing a day of work to go to class, depending on the local.
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good benefits, great work location with parking.
Cons
Board members/Executives employ their family members to senior positions within operations of the business. No room for growth !
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Reviews FAQs
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 399 reviews left anonymously by employees. 85% of employees would recommend working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
85% of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.5 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be work life balance, diversity and inclusion.
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