Southern California Edison Manager Interview Questions
& Process

Had a panel interview with two people who read questions from forms. They interrupted me during my answers. They didn't mention salary. The questions focused on my past experience as a manager of people and as an engineer.

I applied around April, and they called me for the interview in May. The application was simple, they came to my high school and explained the program to us. We turned in a resume and transcript with the application, and we were required to take a typing speed test. The actual interview wasn't difficult, it was targeted towards entry level workers. There were 3 people - the JSP Connected program coordinator and two of the mentors that worked at the service center. They took turns asking questions then asked if I had any questions. I asked how they liked working for Edison, and what I should expect out of the job. They called me around 2 months after the interview and said they wanted to offer me the job. After that I met with the coordinator a few times to sign papers and things like that. The screening process took forever, and I was finally working in October, one month later than I was supposed to begin working. It took a month from my start date to get computer access, and over 4 months after that to get fully situated with all the programs and accesses I needed to do my work.

This hiring process involves extensive questions about values, HR scenarios, and communication strategies. Role-playing exercises are also part of it. Expect a panel interview where each interviewer scores you individually on each question. The initial screening is rigorous, using a matrix of required qualifications to filter candidates. It's important to have a clear resume, as HR personnel may have limited subject matter expertise and will primarily look for keywords.