Con Edison reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

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3.0
Sep 2, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Con Edison has been in business for many years and has a stable hold on the market of providing service in the energy world. They have very clear and understandable corporate hierarchy. There are clear and precise systems in place for who you need to contact for any service within the company.

Cons

As I was working on assignment through an agency, it is difficult to judge compensation but they were providing wage offer to my agency on the low-end. From my observation of other workers they seem to have a good work-life balance but some people seem a little unhappy with having so many additional work roles on top of their already heavy work load.

3.0
Aug 27, 2014

A very stable dinosaur

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Stability is number one here. It's a steady job that, at least in my department, allows for a personal life. I have plenty of time off. They compensate well and there are some great benefits (matching 401(k), company stock purchase program, pension (it's not the same but it's still a pension). I work with some great people. There's nothing cut-throat about it.

Cons

Beaucracy. There are endless policies and procedures. Depending on who you work for, there is sometimes a lack of trust in employees. The idea that I'm not working unless I'm stuck in my chair for 9-10 hours a day is archaic. Change is almost impossible because the culture is very old-fashioned with an almost military attitude in it's operations. The motto should be changed from "ON IT" to "IT IS WHAT IT IS". People sometimes seem to go along to get along. Management tends to do whatever upper management wants because they are afraid to stand up to them...perhaps because some of them are exhibit sociopathic behaviors. Promotions are heavy with cronyism/nepotism. Compensation is not always balanced (underperformers getting the same or better compensation). The Company doesn't utilize it's talent. The candidates are pre-selected in many instances but the HR policies let management get away with it. For every career development position, they step on someone else's career. Promoting people who are not qualified are resented by the people who are qualified.

1.0
Jul 28, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Schedule flexibility because no managers care if you are there or not; short commute; benefit from reputation of Con Edison; stability of the parent company.

Cons

1. Salaries do not commensurate with experience; 2. Managers have no concept of leading a team successfully; 3. Absolutely NO career development/advancement opportunities; 4. Very cut-throat, under the bus throwing environment with everyone out for themselves; 5. Customers are not treated properly because unskilled reps are taking the calls.

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