Square D: A great company that is slowly fading away - Sales Engineer Schneider Electric Employee Review

2.0
Aug 20, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Square D historically has the very best best brand recognition in the industry. some product lines are still good quality. The people are great people and try to be as helpful as possible, both internally and externally.

Cons

Company is forgetting the level of service that got Square D to be recognized as the industry leader. Arrogance from management that customers will simple accept reduced service levels AND continue to pay a premium for the product. Too much of a blind eye toward poor middle managers. Resource constraints make it hard for front line employees to provide good service to customers. This creates a lot of stress because you know what needs to be done and you still can not get it done.

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Cons

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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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