a "youthful" atmosphere and benefits

Better training for managers Equal conditions (remote work for all departments or the same conditions for everyone) Ensuring that all employee positions can continue to grow

Joining a company with such a rich history means becoming a part of that history yourself. The overall conditions are great. Good salary, modern (though too small) offices, a great restaurant in Morges, remote work or the ability to work from different locations, a pension plan well above the minimum with a variety of options to choose from, ongoing training, and so on. The company is also very attentive to the needs and sensibilities of Gen Z.

1/ Management: There are at least 5 or 6 layers between the rank-and-file employee and senior management. No one dares to make a decision that falls under the purview of their immediate supervisor, so even the smallest detail takes an enormous amount of time. 2/ Distance from the field: Romande Energie is active in all sorts of areas, sponsors research at EPFL, and hosts a multitude of related events. Overhead costs (see positives) and marketing expenses are enormous. Refocusing on energy production, transmission, and supply would be no luxury. 3/ To illustrate points 1 and 2, we see that opening a position isn’t necessarily tied to a real need. The job description can therefore vary widely depending on the department that hires you. One point that initially convinced me, but which backfired: I thought I was already good at doing the splits, but unfortunately, I wasn’t a contortionist.