Only work here if you have no self respect - Civil Engineer Stantec Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- Flexible hours - Slightly above average holiday allowance (if you pay for it)

Cons

-Toxic management, only good for pushing slogans. Roles generated for staff that do absolutely nothing past a certain level. -Dreadful work coming in at some offices particularly in the North, that will give you absolutely no progression to your career whatsoever. -No willingness to help staff develop, you quickly become just another number to push boring, repetitive work onto. - Terrible corporate slogans being pushed all the time, something that upper management seem to spend an awful lot of time brainstorming. - Management above line manager level is slow to react, vague and will actively block any attempt at innovation. When the odd piece of innovation does slip through the cracks, do not expect any credit for your work. -Experienced bullying from multiple sources, including upper management, clients and colleagues. Nothing has ever been done about this, as unless it is effecting profits there is no motivation. -So many companies being bought out by Stantec that it is hard to keep up with new employees, working practices and current values

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5.0
May 16, 2026
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Pros

Working as an Administrative Assistant at Stantec involves a wide range of responsibilities and can be highly rewarding for those who are motivated and proactive. The office environment is positive, and colleagues are approachable and collaborative. Being part of a large international organization also brings a strong sense of pride and purpose to the role.

Cons

One downside of working at Stantec is the uncertainty around job security, as organizational restructuring and cost-saving measures can sometimes lead to unexpected layoffs.

2.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Hybrid Work and access to useful engineering tools

Cons

Projects are inconsistent in organization and structure (some good some bad). High (and strict) utilization requirements of >93% for entry level and mid level engineers results in overtime with overlapping work loads to avoid any downtime between projects. No development or mentorship strategy around work assignments, the main goal is to keep utilization up. Stantec has been very focused on cutting costs by offshoring, limiting conference attendance, reducing volunteer hours, no tuition reimbursement, multiple layers of approvals to attend in-office CPR training, etc. Very corporate environment and top heavy management with over 240+ “Vice Presidents” currently at the company. Difficult to get raises/promotions besides annual raise. Typical raise is ~3-5% with a good review depending on where your current salary is in relation to the pay range for your career level.

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