EDF Energy - Engineer EDF Employee Review

4.0
25 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Extremely welcoming environment, exposure to interesting technology - nuclear. Introduction to some good working practices and very focused on safety. Opportunities to take on roles of responsibility. Good work life balance.

Cons

Narrow sighted leadership, no use of intuition. Majority of employees are happy to hide behind the many layers of bureaucracy to not contribute meaningful work, or even stand in the way of work.

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Pros

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Cons

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27 Apr 2026
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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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