Stantec reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(3,568 total reviews)
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Gord Johnston

80% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Stantec has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,568 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stantec employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Jun 20, 2016
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

In general, Stantec's message to new acquisitions is, "If you're doing something that works well, don't change it." If you are in a position below the Project Manager level, this is largely true. Your company was acquired for what it is already doing well, and in general Stantec does not step in to change your project delivery processes. Upon my company's acquisition, there was not an immediate round of layoffs and/or house-cleaning. (although it eventually happened to some people...) Like any company, there are plenty of great people to work with if you seek them out.

Cons

Stantec is singularly focused on acquisitions and how to plug new companies into their existing framework - there is little to no focus on organic growth and/or how to improve the way things are done. They are not a known entity in the Buildings industry, so you'll spend a lot of time explaining to clients who Stantec is and what they do. If just acquired, you are about to become part of a "Business Center" (formerly called a "Profit Center"), in which Oracle data is king. For any Project Manager or above who might be reading this, your world is about to get turned upside down. For everyone else, you will mostly just experience a laser focus on your utilization rate and completing timesheets on time, due to the manner in which Stantec recognizes revenue/profit. IT and HR support will become more impersonal and less helpful, and your local IT/HR support might be replaced by remote support. Your internet speed will probably get slower and web browsing will become restricted (so long, Youtube software tutorials). In my experience, Stantec noticeably lagged the DC market in terms of salaries, and the benefits were not as good as I'd expect from such a large company. Bonuses occur at an odd time of year relative to other firms and are tied to the performance of the entire corporation, not just the success of your projects, office, or even your whole business line.

2.0
Apr 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work environment, lots of flexibilities, friendly co-workers and management team. Great experience. Work Life balance?...occasionally

Cons

There always seemed to be barriers between management and employee. Most information received from the management has been "polished" before announced to the employees. Was surprised to hear from an end annual review meeting by a corporate senior management talk: "our next year goal is to keep 95% of leadership team". Then in the early coming year there were about 1/3 local workforce got laid off (non of them were managers); among them included a going- to-be parent who was one of the best performers in the office. So does that mean beside the leadership team, the rest are just as a "number" or "tool" in the company point of view?

1.0
Mar 28, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have standard benefits. They don't make any significant changes for at least the first year or two.

Cons

Be prepared for your firm to be flipped upside down a year after the acquisition. You will find yourself updating your resume because you can see it coming. Your administrative and accounting positions become redundant. They will lay off people, departments, and close offices that aren't necessary. You will be a slave to your time sheet and utilization rate. Stock up on good-bye cards....you'll need them.

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