Does anyone work for EDF Energy?

[clairey]

Hi. I thought i would ask this question on here, with it being a UK wide forum. I am currently "tempted" to apply for a job with EDF energy. It will mean a relocation (which is planned to happen at some point anyway) but other than that, as I already work for another utility company, what i wanted to know is: Are they going to snap my hand off as i have a lot of inside knowledge of another company, or are they going to be caucious in case i still i ties with my original company. The job sounds very good, and I have everything they are looking for, but i don't want to think i am wasting my time applying and travelling over 200 miles for an interview, in case they just go "we would never employ you as you have worked for such and such". Also, is it a good company to work for??
Thanks in advance
Claire

[danhay]

I used to work for them. It depends what position you are after, but experience with another Utility would be viewed positively. EDF bought out Seeboard and London Electricity, they also cover East Anglia. When I was working for them, most of the management were from the old companies. Only the very senior positions were held by French people.

[Clairey]

The post is for a Senior Commercial Analyst, in Pricing. The way I am looking at it is, if I go to a competitor i get a month off on "garden leave" in case I am asked to take confidential info with me I love working for the company I am at now, and just wondered whether it was a good atmos etc?

[danhay]

I used to work in the Power Networks part, which was full of old fogeys. I couldn't really comment on the atmosphere in the Sales/Marketing side of things as they were in a different building.

[xm5er]

Assuming you work in the trading side, they'll prefer experience, which you have. if you want some more options, email me.

[dmitsi]

I've got two friends who work/worked for EDF, both in different roles. They both think the attitude to the staff was poor and generally not the greatest place to work. That could be bad luck on them, they're a big company, so I'm sure some parts of it are ok.

One of them is still there, but wants out. She likes the money though, the other left and has cheered up considerably.

[Clairey]

dmitsi said:

One of them is still there, but wants out. She likes the money though, the other left and has cheered up considerably.

I would rather enjoy my work, and the enviroment than earning a bit extra in grim surroundings. It's going to be bad enough moving from Nottingham to Kent/Brighton and not knowing anyone than having to work with a bunch of boring old farts I like the thought of a youngish work force and plenty of extra curricular after work

[ATG]

I am a mere customer of EDF ... at least that appears to be their attitude ... but Brighton is a lot of fun. I don't know Nottingham all that well, but if I had a choice btwn those two towns, I'd be heading south with my bucket and spade and aspirin.

[john75]

ATG said:

I am a mere customer of EDF ... at least that appears to be their attitude ... but Brighton is a lot of fun. I don't know Nottingham all that well, but if I had a choice btwn those two towns, I'd be heading south with my bucket and spade and aspirin.

Um Nottingham do not forget your bullit proof vest.

[dmitsi]

Clairey said:

dmitsi said: One of them is still there, but wants out. She likes the money though, the other left and has cheered up considerably. I would rather enjoy my work, and the enviroment than earning a bit extra in grim surroundings. It's going to be bad enough moving from Nottingham to Kent/Brighton and not knowing anyone than having to work with a bunch of boring old farts I like the thought of a youngish work force and plenty of extra curricular after work

Both of my friends worked at the Portslade offices, just outside Brighton. You never know tbh, I've not worked there, the truth could be that they're both work-shy slackers. However I know the one who is still there isn't a slacker, and she has quite an important job. I concluded she really didn't enjoy when she said she was thinking about moving back to READING.

[ATG]

Reading? Fark ... that's pretty desperate

[simpo two]

Clairey said:

The post is for a Senior Commercial Analyst, in Pricing.

That's easy. You just put prices up at double/triple the rate of inflation every year. Your job is done by 9.02am on 1 January and you can get the rest of the year off.

[Clairey]

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Um Nottingham do not forget your bullit proof vest.[/quote]

Wondered how long it would be before that got a mention Think there was a thread when it happened. It's not that bad (well not where i live anyway)

[Clairey]

simpo two said:

Clairey said: The post is for a Senior Commercial Analyst, in Pricing. That's easy. You just put prices up at double/triple the rate of inflation every year. Your job is done by 9.02am on 1 January and you can get the rest of the year off.

I wish, there is a little more to it than that, like tracking the market. Or sitting on PH

[tonyvid]

danhay said:

I used to work for them. It depends what position you are after, but experience with another Utility would be viewed positively. EDF bought out Seeboard and London Electricity, they also cover East Anglia. When I was working for them, most of the management were from the old companies. Only the very senior positions were held by French people.

I work in Aerospace for a 1/3rd French owned company - believe me when I say "Only the very senior positions were held by French people" They think that is the only way the company could/should be run, any thoughts about the other 2/3rds just dont cross their minds. We also don't get 3 hour lunch breaks.

good luck in the job hunt, south coast area has a lot going for it!