Energy trading - Energy EDF Employee Review

2.0
13 Feb 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good name to have on your CV, with a flat management structure means decisions can be quickly made, can be good pay (at the start of employment) and not bad benefits. More insulated from the downturn in commodities due to being part of a large group (EDF family).

Cons

Highly political as you would expect with a company owned by a group that is state owned (French). All about who you know and who you are mates with. With internal jobs being given to those with contacts in the right places. Lack of promotion and opportunity to develop, wages are static, staff don't move or leave and therefore there is a lack of opportunity.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Real opportunities to grow into more technical roles (Control Center Operator → Systems Engineer paths exist and aren't just on paper). You get hands-on experience with industrial systems most people only read about — OSI PI, SCADA, OMS integrations, cloud telemetry — which is hard to get elsewhere. Management generally supports continued education and certifications.

Cons

Decisions move slowly. Getting tooling, software, or process changes approved often involves multiple layers, including approvals that flow up to the French parent company. Procurement and IT requests can take weeks for things that would take a day at a smaller company. Some legacy systems and processes haven't been modernized — you'll find yourself working around quirks instead of fixing them.

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