Good company with some downsides - Project Manager Stantec Employee Review

3.0
Dec 30, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

It's hard to find an ISO 9001 company engineering services company in North America, and Stantec happens to be an exception. The systems and processes are streamlined, information is easy access, and Stantec fare a lot better than their competitors in this area. The functional teams are spectaular and they come together when required, and cut across business units to deliver work of exceptional quality. You would be hard pressed to find this level of dedication in other companies. People are nice, friendly and very helpful. Senior management is approachable.

Cons

Things get stick in political limbo-land. Organizational structure is lacking, and needs major rework. They have countless business units that operate independently of others, and often times these units are competing for the same work. The politics is off-putting. There seems to be no hierarchy, and org charts are non-existent. People resort to looking up hierarchies in Teams or Outlook, as everything is so fragmented and chaotic. Oh, and the pay is nothing to write home about, and bonuses do not exist for the entry and mid-level positions. They often have a tendency to post jobs when no vacancies exist; they are fishing for resumes.

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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
Recommend
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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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