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      Senior Environmental Scientist - Senior Environmental Scientist Stantec Employee Review

      1.0
      Nov 3, 2015
      Senior environmental scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There were some very excited and passionate young people to work with. Immediate supervisor was exceptional until there was a change in December of 2014.

      Cons

      Stantec hires on a project by project basis under the guise of "permanent employment". As all publically traded companies it is driven by shareholder expectations. Shareholders expect more than the company can deliver and in challenging economic times large turnover rates are initiated. Western Canada is controlled by senior management out east with no concept of operational constraints in the west. An environment group lead by a person with no understanding that surveys cannot be completed when there is a foot of snow on the ground and its minus 40.

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      5.0
      Feb 7, 2026
      Senior structural engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent for growth and career advancement

      Cons

      No bonuses and efficient management of work

      2.0
      May 15, 2026
      Mechanical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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