Marketing and Communications professionals STAY AWAY - Marketing/Communications Stantec Employee Review

1.0
May 16, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stantec is a large, global firm and fairly consistent.

Cons

The marketing and communications management team employs a "good old girl" network. The relationships at the top are not only insidious, but unfair. There is an environment of feeling like you are in high school which can be extremely disheartening. Those promoted to leadership roles achieve this because they are liked - not because they actually have merit or skill. Outside of Stantec, these "un"professionals would never rise to their level of success at this organization. That does NOT bode well for the department. If you want to move up or grow, or be respected for your contributions, find another place to work.

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Pros

Hybrid Work and access to useful engineering tools

Cons

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