Not a place for a long career - Application Engineer Schneider Electric Employee Review

1.0
Dec 22, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Safety is the main concern for this company. You will have more than enough training to do your job safely. Schneider Electric is a global company with locations all over the globe.

Cons

Even with great performance reviews and being a top notch employee you will not see yearly raises. You will fear losing your job most of the time and watch great employees shown the door as jobs leave your country for cheaper wages. The customer will be the big losers as a great company SQUARE D is dissolved by Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric does not have any innovation or R&D they just buy up companies right and left.

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5.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Comprehensive onboarding, continuous learning opportunities, and a disciplined work environment.

Cons

Strong hierarchical culture, where experience can be often valued more than educational and performance. Salary is decent, not top notch

2.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

6% 401K match, no vesting period

Cons

This used to be a people-focused, high values company with integrity. Today it is prioritizing short-term financial targets at the direct expense of the employees. The business is profitable, but leadership is demanding that’s it’s not profitable ENOUGH (for the rich people). Employees have become numbers on a spreadsheet. Over the past year, the shift has been especially noticeable in the U.S.: * Return-to-office mandate (2–3 days per week), including employees hired as remote. This includes Big Brother like badge tracking and monthly attendance reporting. * Only one month’s notice that unused PTO would no longer carry over. Use it or lose it. * Elimination of the employee recognition financial rewards program. * Layoffs every six months, creating ongoing uncertainty. * Incentives for long-tenure (old) employees to resign. If you’re considering joining, go in with realistic expectations. The company still has talented people and good products, but the employee experience is no longer what it was. Job security, flexibility, and employee goodwill no longer feel like priorities.

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