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    Lakeland Electric Reviews

    Updated June 13, 2017
    6 reviews

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    1. "Intern"

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      Current Intern - Lab in Lakeland, FL
      Current Intern - Lab in Lakeland, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Lakeland Electric as an intern (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good Pay
      Flexible Scheduling
      Great Learning Opportunities
      Really interesting work
      Senior workers good about answering questions/helping with difficult tasks

      Cons

      No job openings to transition into
      Sometimes work was slow
      No yearly raises for interns

      Advice to Management

      Make workers feel confident that they can have a future with the company. Not knowing what will happen to the plant after Unit 3 closes leaves some workers feeling unsure about their future.

    2. "Horrible Experience"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Lakeland, FL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Lakeland, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Lakeland Electric full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      A Paycheck and some benefits.

      Cons

      Rude coworkers and the good ole boy attitude.

      Advice to Management

      Be more professional and lose the red neck attitude.

    3. "The people at the plants are what kept me there for 23 years."

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      Former Employee - Chemical Process Technician III in Lakeland, FL
      Former Employee - Chemical Process Technician III in Lakeland, FL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Lakeland Electric full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      The benefits are better than most. The pay is topnotch for the Polk County area. It has room for improvement but is apparently getting improvements made. If you work for the power plants you will feel lIke you're part of a family.

      Cons

      Management is hobbled by City Government interference. It is in need of a true Utility Commission with actual experienced professionals leading the company.

      Advice to Management

      Get the best contract you can manage. Please realize that without the generation side of the business , you will be missing out on great opportunities for the future.

    4. "Project Coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Projects Coordinator in Lakeland, FL
      Former Employee - Projects Coordinator in Lakeland, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Lakeland Electric (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Long term Benefits are great

      Cons

      Slow progression thru career ranks due to employees making a career

    5. "Culture"

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      Current Employee - Engineering Technician in Lakeland, FL
      Current Employee - Engineering Technician in Lakeland, FL
      Recommends

      Pros

      Interesting work and good co-workers

      Cons

      Limited opportunities to move up

    6. "It's just a different world that would not exist if it weren't a monopoly."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Lakeland Electric full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Work can be diverse and and interesting. Electricity is an essential service and it is great to be working on something useful.

      Cons

      Place is paralyzed by politics and inept management. City management is even worse and does not value its employees. City Commission is too trusting of incompetent management and unable to see through constant stream of propaganda. Management team is not focused on sound business principles and the best interest of the rate payers. Would not advise new employees to seek a long term career here; it is too far gone.

      Advice to Management

      Manage the politics with more integrity, learn the utilty business, get back to fundamentals, focus on growing the utility, and recognize the few talented people that are left. There are too many of you with strong opinions about things that you don't know or understand; therefore, be more open minded and listen to those who do.