Atomic Energy of Canada Reviews in Mississauga, ON (Canada)

Pros

Great benefits package, flexible hours, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, relaxed atmosphere, govermant job and benefits associated with it. Fairly safe when it comes to layoffs. Unionized environment

Cons

poor emnagemant, probems associated with nuclear industry: lots of paper shuffling. questions about future of the company. unionized environment so there are lots of people that have been here for long period of time. if you have to work with then it can be pain sometimes, on teh otehr hand there is lots of experience associated with them

Advice to Senior Management

be more straight forward, simplify processes, there is lots of complicated stuff. sometimes it si hard to figureout who is in charge on the lower level

Pros

crown corporation for now- good benefits

Cons

lots of people have been working for the company for many years; they don't like changes; they even get fussy when they are told that some processes need to change.

Advice to Senior Management

stop hiring on contract the same people who just retired. it seems to be a good business.
How many VPs are enough?
HR lets down people big time

Pros

Pay is decent, opportunities for quick advancement are good, benefits are good, and the pension is excellent. The work can be stimulating and people are generally willing to work with you and allow you to learn from them.

Cons

Very difficult to get anything completed especially if it involves decision making. Very little guidance in terms of making decisions. To many layers of management. Older employees can be lazy. Half-ass business improvement initiatives.

Advice to Senior Management

Cut out the middle management and make yourself visible