Energy Resource Conservation Board Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Energy Resource Conservation Board full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Interesting and meaningful work, generally great team camaraderie, and some of the most technically competent and knowledgeable people in the oil and gas industry.
Excellent work/life balance. Stable and secure employment.

Cons – Senior management priorities seem scattered at times.
Total compensation program (notably base salary, incremental increases and bonuses) has fallen far behind same-industry employers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Energy Resource Conservation Board full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – work life balance, flex days

Cons – very little opportunity for career growth, unless you are a 'chosen one'.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Energy Resource Conservation Board full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – The ERCB offers a large number of benefits. 2 flex days per month. 3 weeks starting vacation. Medical/dental/health benefits. Life/Learning/wellness plan.

Cons – It is very difficult to advance your career at the ERCB. In order to move ahead you will need to jump around to different sections. However if you remain loyal to a section, it will be difficult to advance your position.

Advice to Senior Management – Look for reasons to promote staff rather then finding reasons not to promote staff.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Energy Resource Conservation Board full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Job security, low stress, work life balance

Cons – Very limited career growth opportunities.
Advancement is based on how long you have worked for the organization rather than the value of your contributions

Advice to Senior Management – Be more progressive, take more risk

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Energy Resource Conservation Board full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Supervisor always supported the inspectors, work life balance. Every second weekend was 3 days off.

Cons – Limited income, bonuses rare, working in Wabasca not great.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Energy Resource Conservation Board full-time for less than a year

Pros – None - there was nothing about this organization that was positive.

Cons – Unorganized, unethical, treat women differently than men, managers use fear to manage employees, lack of direction and no clear objectives, blatantly lie about the work and work environment during recruitment process, promotions are opportunities are given to individuals who have personal relationships with management, the organization is full of nepotism with entire families employed there.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Energy Resource Conservation Board

Pros – Comprehensive compensation package, nice people at the staff level

Cons – Depending where you are, work-life balance may not be real

Advice to Senior Management – Be sincere in communications

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend