Worked there over a year, and cannot remember having a single bad day at work. Benefits and Friday Lunch are the only pros. Glassdoor has 661 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories reviews submitted anonymously by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees. Opportunities for advancement seem to lean towards the younger generation. This employer has not claimed their Employer Profile and is missing out on connecting with our community. Indeeds Work Happiness survey asked over 82 current and former employees whether their manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories helped them succeed. You get 0 for the first 2 years then 20% each year until year 6 or 7. * Overall management tries to justify lower pay by saying that the culture and the mission of the company is worth the pay. Your response will be removed from the review this cannot be undone. My supervisor was really encouraging and wanted me to continually learn and I would be awarded with pay increase & SEL swag. Your response will be removed from the review this cannot be undone. Excellent benifits and competitive salary. Glassdoor has 661 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories reviews submitted anonymously by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees. Lots of opportunities to bring software into the company, but progress is slow. Find out more about, 77% of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend, Great company, would benefit from updating some policies, Good starting place, but there are better companies to work for, Supportive company that cares for its employees, Great Place to Work, mind blowing benefits. Prepare to be learning the entire time you were there. If you don't live and die by W.C.M. But they are working to catch up and create a new era of products. Culture and learning opportunities are good, Services can sometimes feel like an afterthought, * Good health care plan Incentive for high performers is not very direct and minimum. According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5.

8) They promote people with big egos and personality issues. How did you feel about telling people you worked at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? 37% of the respondents said that they strongly agreed that their manager helped them succeed, and 20% said that they agreed. -Good work culture You get 0 for the first 2 years then 20% each year until year 6 or 7. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Coming soon! The job is more mentally demanding than anything. The place is very inclusive, and the job is pretty interesting. Management tries to be very positive. Take 30 seconds to, Jul 8, 2022 - Associate Software Engineer, Join the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories team, Jun 17, 2022 - Senior Lead Software Engineer, Good starting place, but there are better companies to work for, Supportive company that cares for its employees. Great company to work for. Does Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories let you work from home? * Work life balance depend on the department. Learn more about work-life balance at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Retirement 10 years ago. -Lot of innovative and interesting projects * Other than healthcare and ESOP(Employee Stock Ownership Plan) there are not any other things in the benefits package. The company is well ran and honest with all its employees. While at SEL I have been lucky enough to learn and grow in whatever direction I wanted. A lot of areas to grow the services arm.

2) Blue-aid is abundant Lower pay, works with gov so some red tape. This rating reflects the overall rating of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and is not affected by filters. The company values its employees, many benefits outside of medical, dental, and such. All in all they have a good work/life balance but expect to work hard when youre on the clock. Lots of opportunities for growth if the person wants to progress. Only con is if you live on the east coast there are fewer positions than if you're in WA/ID. Free Lunches on Friday's (or Monday's in some time zones). Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 661 reviews left anonymously by employees. Over 47 current and former employees responded to a question about learning and development budgets and 62% said they did have access to a budget. At Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, did your manager help you succeed? Is it easy to get promoted at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? Culture and learning opportunities are good, Services can sometimes feel like an afterthought, * Good health care plan Great company culture, and opportunities for trying your hand at different things, When it comes to software, SEL is a little bit behind the curve of other large software companies.

Just overall what you would expect a boring job to feel like in a 90s movie. Getting acquainted with the tech stack is challenging; it is very complicated and constantly shifting. And executives tried to bring everyone back to the office at any small signs of pandemic improving which didn't work as the spikes of cases would come back every time. Spent over eight years here. Great company culture, and opportunities for trying your hand at different things, When it comes to software, SEL is a little bit behind the curve of other large software companies. Does Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories prefer to promote from within rather than hire from outside? This rating reflects the overall rating of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and is not affected by filters. Im expected to voice my opinion to management, question why were doing things and to put quality over the typical efficieny/Profit attitudes of many other companies. No performance based compensation. 4) Turnover is a big one here Great Company, Great Vision, stressful work. * Depending on the department, good work environment Were still collecting data to inform categories such as Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation, and Veteran Status. Accessibility, Disability and Accommodation.

What benefits does Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories offer? Indeeds survey asked over 114 current and former employees whether they could work remotely at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Good benefits, positive atmosphere, clean & comfortable environment. Our community is ready to answer. But they are working to catch up and create a new era of products. The most commonly chosen option was "I don't know". If you are not prepared to own your work, own your processes, and try to improve them this isnt a job for you, even entry level employees are expected to take ownership in everything they do and advocate for making it better. Positive atmosphere, mostly happy employees. Friday lunch is awesome, everyone gets a free lunch on Friday and there is a 30 minute presentation to showcase things around the company/inform employees about finances/ new things, ext Which can be a bit much for someone looking for a simple punch the clock, do what your told and go home at the end of the day type of work. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. Not very exciting or ambitious stuff, still uses cubicles. Friday lunches, professional and understanding leadership, and well-defined dignity of work. Benefits are great and they really want you to be able to have a long career here. Great company to work for. Limited vision of leadership. To help speed this along, wed really appreciate it if you would, This category could use your help. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is right for you. Great company if you never want your friends or family to care about what you do. 6) Nepotism. Day to day is pretty busy since they run pretty lean teams. incredibly hard. Company takes care of their employees. Indeeds survey asked over 31 current and former employees whether Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories helped position them for promotion or career advancement. Pay started low but there were multiple market reviewed and promotions. After COVID, you would think management would have flexibility. What is the best part of working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? 9) ESOP is a scam.

I enjoyed my time at SEL, great company, great culture, great work life balance. Indeeds Work Happiness survey asked over 79 current and former employees. Indeeds Work Happiness survey asked over 58 current and former employees if they felt stressed working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. And executives tried to bring everyone back to the office at any small signs of pandemic improving which didn't work as the spikes of cases would come back every time.

* When pandemic started the roll out of WFH option was slow and reluctant. SEL is a very rewarding job with a huge potential for personal growth and avenues to learn, but is an extremely busy job. I had supervisors who would deceive you with talks of improvement yet still keep you in the same position year after year. 77% of employees would recommend working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The products built are outstandingbut the company wasn't ready to expand. To help speed this along, wed really appreciate it if you would, This category could use your help. Whats it like working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? 4.0 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits, 3.7 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement, For the best experience, please upgrade to a modern, fully supported web browser.

This will replace the current featured review for targeted profile. Opportunity for advancement is better for certain demographic groups. Take 30 seconds to, Join the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories team, Feb 27, 2019 - Associate Product Engineer. The non-compete contracts are definitely something you need to read through before signing! Good health insurance with low premiums and co pay Communication from management to the floor needs improvement Read our, The most useful review selected by Indeed. Management is very well organized, and work very hard.

Very stable work environment. Read more about benefits at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. 7) Better worship Ed (President and Founder aka Great Leader) How did you get your first interview at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? Would absolutely work there again, if given the chance. No 401k matching contributions Generally a great place to work. Take 30 seconds to, Join the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories team, Jul 8, 2022 - Associate Software Engineer, Jun 17, 2022 - Senior Lead Software Engineer, May 18, 2022 - Senior Mechanical Designer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 661 reviews left anonymously by employees. 30 current and former employees responded, and 31% said that they agreed or strongly agreed that promoting from within is the preference.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management, compensation. What is the interview process like at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? There is a sense that you have to do the right thing. This company has been very welcoming to new interns still in school. * Friday lunch. Friday lunch is always a treat, Friday lunch, benifits, pto, employee owned, Close proximity to coworkers, pay could be better. 10) If you end up in the wrong group itll be a dead-end-job. Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. Learn a lot about power systems coming from a computer engineering background.

Great place for young people with or without a degree to achieve a high level in the company. Of the respondents, 31% said that they strongly agreed or agreed that this happened.

Aside from all of that the pay is fair and the benefits are beyond what most companies would ever even consider. How do you feel about going to work each day at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? 3) They brag about hiring and dont invest in current employees Were still collecting data to inform categories such as Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation, and Veteran Status. Is it stressful working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? Intern pay is great and the company values are a great incentive to continue. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is right for you. I was 64 when they put me to work. An Indeed survey asked 29 current and former employees whether Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories will hire felons or people with a criminal record. Challenging job , learning new things everyday, good overall culture. 77% of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. * When pandemic started the roll out of WFH option was slow and reluctant. -Good pay and benefits, -Poor work life balance with employees expected to put in long hours, good technical background of all the employees, Good company but has a long and difficult hiring process. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. Still wish I hadn't left that job years ago. Copyright 20082022, Glassdoor, Inc. "Glassdoor" and logo are registered trademarks of Glassdoor, Inc. This employer has not claimed their Employer Profile and is missing out on connecting with our community. 8) They promote people with big egos and personality issues. I just wish they allowed fully remote work. This employer has not claimed their Employer Profile and is missing out on connecting with our community. Everyone there hates working there. This is a pretty nice place to work with good benefits and a welcoming culture, but it is a more traditional company. The company has a lot going for it in that the work it does impacts on a global scale. Opportunities for advancement are earned and not handed out based on seniority. Are you sure you want to remove this review from being featured for targeted profile? Lots of room to grow in the company, internal job openings on a weekly basis. What is the most stressful part about working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? Just overall what you would expect a boring job to feel like in a 90s movie. Excellent customer focus and values. If you develop anything remotely related to power system protection while working here expect to have to defend your I.P. 65% said no. Is learning and development for employees important at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories? Women rate the female-friendliness of their workplaces on. I really liked working here but they refuse to let people work remotely from another city. Do people working at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories have the time and location flexibility they need?

Dos Schweitzer do random drug testing, and if so, how often? excellent employee owners retirement program. Indeeds Work Happiness survey asked over 82 current and former employees whether they often learn something at work. Good health and retirement benefits. Starting as an assembler with no experience and a high school education SEL has trained or paid for professional certifications, multiple management systems, a college degree, allowed me to work with members of R&D, documentation, interior design, compliance and more. Was glad to see my final day arrive. 7) Better worship Ed (President and Founder aka Great Leader) SEL is a good company in general but when it comes to opportunities I can't imagine finding a better place to start a career. Learn more about working from home at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Are you sure you want to replace it? Pay started low but there were multiple market reviewed and promotions. A career, not just a job. -Loads of opportunity to learn Management is poorly trained and often promoted based on how they say what upper management wants to hear. Its not a fair work place and they dont care about your mental state.

Work environment pretty bad. Benefits are okay and they invest in innovation.

Great Benefits, ESOP Plan, time off, Very understanding, Fewer positions available if not in WA/ID. * Depending on the department, good work environment Probably one of the only companies Ive worked at that live there values. There's not many women in management positions and it shows.

6) Nepotism. * Compensation is not competitive outside of Pullman or Spokane areas. Leadership training is full of holes and needs improved. Were still collecting data to inform categories such as Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation, and Veteran Status. Copyright 20082022, Glassdoor, Inc. "Glassdoor" and logo are registered trademarks of Glassdoor, Inc. If youve worked here youll understand. Of the respondents, 71% said that they strongly agreed or agreed that they do. * Overall management tries to justify lower pay by saying that the culture and the mission of the company is worth the pay. Of the respondents, 36% said that they strongly agreed or agreed that they felt stressed at work most of the time.