Acquisitions and profit are more valuable than employees. - Anonymous employee Stantec Employee Review

2.0
Aug 21, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Stantec has a competitive benefits package and offers good 401k matching. Heavy investment in technology for productivity.

Cons

Stantec has been acquiring 4 - 6 companies per year for the past several years. Each acquisition results in reorganization to find places for top management from the acquired firms. This makes advancement nearly impossible. Profit is king. If the numbers aren't good at the end of the month, plan on being laid off. Salaried employees hired through acquisition receive salary/benefits packages based on a 40 hour week, but are frequently coerced into working 50 - 60 hours to meet deadlines without bonuses or additional compensation. If new managers hired through acquisition are not interested in existing staff, support is minimal, resulting in dissolution of entire teams and abandonment of market sector.

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