Recruitment Fraud Advisory

Your safety matters to us. Learn how to recognize genuine Schneider Electric recruitment communications, spot potential recruitment scams, and know what to do if something does not seem right.

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud

At Schneider Electric, we are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and professional recruitment experience.

It has been brought to our notice that fraudulent individuals and organizations are misusing Schneider Electric's name and brand to circulate fake employment opportunities and recruitment-related communications. These schemes are often intended to obtain personal information or money from job seekers.

How to recognize genuine Schneider Electric recruitment

No recruitment fees

Schneider Electric never asks candidates to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including applications, visas, work permits etc.

Secure personal information

Schneider Electric never asks candidates to submit personal information or documents outside of our authorized secure recruitment platform. We may contact you by email about documents required during the recruitment process, but personal information or documents should only be submitted through the authorized secure recruitment platform.

Official job opportunities

Official job opportunities are posted through Schneider Electric's Careers website or approved recruitment channels. Schneider Electric may also work with authorized recruitment agencies. If you are contacted by an external recruiter and are unsure whether they are authorized to represent Schneider Electric, verify the opportunity before providing personal information.

Official communications

Post-application emails, including communications about interviews, next steps or documents required during recruitment, are sent from @SE.com or @non.se.com email domains. Schneider Electric may also work with authorized recruitment agencies, who may contact candidates from their own corporate and professional email domains. Personal information or documents should only be submitted through our authorized secure recruitment platform.

If something does not feel right

If you are unsure about an opportunity, return to the Schneider Electric Careers website and look for the role through our official careers experience rather than using a link provided in a suspicious message.

Stay alert

Be cautious of communications that:

Request money or financial information.
Offer employment without a formal interview or assessment process.
Come from email addresses, websites, or social media accounts claiming to represent Schneider Electric that you are unable to verify.
Pressure you to act quickly or make a payment to secure a job opportunity.
Offer compensation packages significantly above market level.

Protect yourself

If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to be from Schneider Electric:

Do not make any payments.
Do not share personal or financial information.
If you shared financial or personal information, report suspected fraud to the appropriate local authorities and report the communication through the platform or channel where you received it.

Frequently asked questions

Recruitment fraud involves individuals or organizations falsely representing a company to deceive job seekers. This may include fake job opportunities, interview invitations, recruitment communications or employment offers designed to obtain personal information or money.

No. Schneider Electric never asks candidates to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including applications, visas, work permits etc.

Official job opportunities are posted through the Schneider Electric Careers website or approved recruitment channels. Schneider Electric may also work with authorized recruitment agencies.

If you are unsure about an opportunity, verify it through the Schneider Electric Careers website before providing personal information or taking further action.

Post-application emails from Schneider Electric, including communications about interviews and next steps, are sent from @SE.com or @non.se.com email domains. Schneider Electric may also work with authorized recruitment agencies, who may contact candidates using their own corporate and professional email domains.

If you are contacted by an external recruiter and are unsure whether they are authorized to represent Schneider Electric, verify the opportunity through the Schneider Electric Careers website before providing personal information or taking further action.

Schneider Electric never requests for personal information outside of our secured recruitment tool.

If anyone asks you to supply personal or financial information outside of our authorized secure recruitment platform, treat the request with caution. It may be a potential fraud attempt.

SWe may contact you by email about documents required during the recruitment process. However, personal information or documents should only be submitted through our authorized secure recruitment platform.

Be cautious. Communications that offer employment without a formal interview or assessment process are one of the warning signs candidates should look out for.

Do not assume a communication is genuine simply because it uses the Schneider Electric name, logo or the name of an employee.

Verify the opportunity through the Schneider Electric Careers website before responding or sharing personal information. If you believe the communication may be fraudulent, report it through the platform or channel where you received it.

Do not make the payment. Schneider Electric never asks candidates to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including applications, visas, work permits etc.

If you shared financial or personal information, report suspected fraud to the appropriate local authorities and report the communication through the platform or channel where you received it.

Looking for a career at Schneider Electric?

Explore opportunities and apply through our official careers website.

View jobs

Join our talent community