Itron Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Itron

Pros – Itron is a global electric metering company. I joined in a mid-level position from a higher position with a small company. If you are interested in the field, or in smart grid, Itron is the place to be at the moment. They are expected to have a very good couple of years as many utilities spend stimulus money on products that Itron sells

Cons – Itron is not the best place to work if you're interested in software development and energy consulting. While there are good opportunities in these areas, don't be fooled by the clean tech aura that Itron has. It's fundamentally a metering company, and that's where investment and focus is at the moment. Many of the employees in the software division have been there since the acquisition of smaller companies, and they have been absorbed into the bigger organization. Sr. leadership in this area is questionable.

Advice to Senior Management – While software is a small portion of revenue, it is what makes the grid "smart". Put appropriate resources to it, and bring in solid technical leadership with experience developing consumer and enterprise software solutions.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Itron

Pros – Open co-workers ready to mentor and interact/discuss with you.
Gave me multiple opportunities to learn and grow.
Very friendly manager and events for employees make me feel appreciated.
Excellent work environment.

Cons – Cons may depend on your own personal career needs.
For many this may be the ideal job. I am unsure how many design engineers are employed at this location but I believe those who are enjoy their work

Advice to Senior Management – Thank you so much for the experience.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Itron

Pros – Before Actaris acquisition, Itron was an extraordinary Company, respect and honesty towards the employees were the cause of motivation and innovation.

Cons – Since Itron Inc. gave the full control to Actaris, betrayal and blows twisted between employees become something normal. Consequently no motivation.

Advice to Senior Management – The situation in the International become out of control, It is time that people from Itron Inc., which not come from Actaris, take over control to rectify this situation.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Itron

Pros – good use of technology, complicated industry with lots of opportunity to apply technology, steady company that is growing through acquisition

Cons – your peers can be cut throat, political charged environment, who you know can either help you or hurt you, aggressive deadlines

Advice to Senior Management – put in more competent managers for career development, put structure and process to how departments are run with clear boundaries of who is responsible for what but allow better collaboration

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Itron

Pros – It's a job with a steady income. I have many friends at Itron and I enjoy their company, and they are part of the only reason why I have not yet moved on. Benefits appear to be good but its hard to compare now-a-days.

Cons – Lack of future growth. Under compensated. They claim that they can't compare with other companies less than 30 miles away. Expectations are generally higher than can be acheived in a year's time and managment usually sets very vague goals and little management to see them through.

Advice to Senior Management – You need to wake up and start sharing the wealth with your entire work staff.

Former Employee – worked at Itron

Pros – Great consulting and analysis group if you're in the energy efficiency field. They are leaders in the field, with great knowlege, and are a collegial group. The good parts of Management are *really good* and most of the executive staff truly means well.

Cons – Track record of purchasing companies and failing to integrate them fully. Lack of communication from HQ to Field Offices in some divisions. Future technologies (software, energy consulting) are often given short shrift in favor of hardware/solutions that emphasize the current reliance on fossil fuels.

Advice to Senior Management – Bring salaries up to market rate in the Bay Area; focus on post-peak energy solutions