Very good and stable company to work for, cared about its employees - GIS Draughtsman EDF Employee Review

4.0
Nov 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Well organised and efficiently managed office environment. Managers were well chosen and competent. A steady and predictable promotions system.

Cons

Difficult to advance faster regardless of skills and work ethic, a real Hodgepodge of old (union negotiated) and newer contracts meant some senior staff had far better pay and benefits, especially pensions and this used to cause some consternation when pay increases were announced every two years.

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5.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
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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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