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Edison International works to ensure that our suppliers and work force reflect our multicultural marketplace.
We work closely with low-income, minority and women's groups to advance their employment opportunities, educational needs and economic development.
Edison International's commitment to diversity and equal opportunity is evident throughout the organization. Minority and female representatives currently comprise 33% of Edison International's Board of Directors.
Edison International also makes in-kind and financial donations to nonprofit organizations that advance the issues of minorities and women.
Equal Opportunity
It is Edison International's policy that employment be based on individual merit, qualifications and competence. The company provides equal employment opportunity with respect to hiring, conditions and privileges of employment, compensation, training, upgrading and promotion, transfer and termination of employment for all employees without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability or because an individual is a disabled veteran or a Vietnam veteran. The company maintains appropriate affirmative action programs to further the objective of providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals.
Leadership Programs
At Edison International, we offer leadership and mentoring opportunities to employees by focusing on leadership competencies, including formal and informal mentoring to improve the company's business results.
Future Leaders- This is an enterprise-wide leadership development program that prepares high-potential individual contributors and supervisors for potential advancement into managerial positions, and subsequent leadership roles.
Emerging Leaders- This program provides an overview of the realities of leadership at Edison. Participants have the opportunity to practice benchmarked tools, techniques and skills to build their credibility in order to dramatically increase their effectiveness.
First Line Leaders- Capable and committed first line leaders are critical to Edison’s success. This program enables leaders to develop their ability to understand and translate strategy into everyday operations.
Manager Development Program- This program is organized around a practical model of leadership that guides participants in their daily work. It provides participants with concepts, tools and techniques that enable them to think strategically about their department’s role in the organization
Project Management- This rigorous 12-month certificate program is designed for project management professionals who want to learn techniques for effectively managing all aspects of a project including team leadership, project risk and financial analysis, evaluation and control techniques, project planning and decision making.
Essential Tools for Mgr/Sup- This two day "nuts and bolts" course is designed to provide practical information and to prepare new supervisors and managers for an array of administrative duties and special situations or circumstances they will encounter in their new role.
A Commitment to Supplier Diversity
It has been a key commitment of Edison International's largest operating company, Southern California Edison, to focus on supplier diversity.
The utility kicked off its "Partners in Supplier Diversity" program in January 1998. The program aims to increase the internal awareness of Southern California Edison's commitment to the usage of women-owned, minority-owned and disabled veteran-owned businesses in the area of procurement.
Each department in the utility is represented by a "partner." The Supplier Diversity department works with each partner on an on-going basis to encourage increased women, minorities and disabled-veteran enterprise (WMDVBE) utilization through individual goal-setting, plan implementation, and results monitoring. When it comes to promoting supplier diversity, Southern California Edison is a recognized leader among regulated utilities.
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