Run if your firm is Purchased! - Executive Assistant Stantec Employee Review

1.0
28 Mar 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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Cons

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2.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
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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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