IBEW - Pre-Apprentice Electrician IBEW Local 553 Employee Review

3.0
22 Feb 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy working in a new field and learning a new trade. Electrical work and training is in such a necessary and useful field,

Cons

Startng off as a pre-apprentice the pay isn't very good, the jobsites are difficult, especially during foul weather, and we get laid off whenever jobsites near finishing status with no warning

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4.0
2 Nov 2025
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Pros

A union that has your back every step of your apprenticeship. Benefits that rival most careers, especially in North Carolina.

Cons

No paid time off. Pay does not meet the COL. Contractors do not provide necessary tools for roles and responsibilities

4.0
23 July 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

IBEW Local 553 has gone through profound upper management changes and has resolved several serious policy and procedural issues. The overall work environment has improved; communication with union members and IBEW Union leadership alike has greatly improved. Teamwork among the staff is encouraged.

Cons

In light of the fact that this is a labor union of electrical workers, the upper management positions are elected positions from within the membership of the local. This organizational foundation of unions leads to the election of leadership personnel who may have little to no experience in business management. This poses unique challenges for the business of the union local.

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