Unstable work place - Anonymous employee Stantec Employee Review

1.0
25 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you're rude and enjoy stepping over others to raise yourself in the company then you'll do well. Some social events.

Cons

Rude people who get away with being rude and getting promoted at the same time. Management will drop you like a rock as soon as your group doesn't perform. Lay offs are common and happen yearly. GIS group thinks they are great but are poorly managed. Horrible RRSP matching.

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Pros

Hybrid Work and access to useful engineering tools

Cons

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