Does Canfor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canfor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canfor. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canfor?

48% of Canfor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canfor 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canfor?

Supply Chain Planner (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Millwright (8) , Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Engineer (5) , Journeyman Millwright (5) , Operator (5) , Production Employee (5) , Account Executive (4) , Finance (4) , Production Operator (4) , Field Operator (3) , Forklift Operator (3) , General Laborer (3)

What are the pros of working at Canfor according to real employee reviews?

"Relatively easy for good pay" ((in 51 reviews)); "good benefits and work schedule 12 hour shifts" ((in 37 reviews)); "People were great and always kept busy" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other industries." ((in 12 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great!" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canfor according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management depending on department" ((in 15 reviews)); "Mill level senior leadership is untrustworthy" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canfor layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canfor layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canfor in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Canfor locations?

Mobile , Darlington , Conway , Camden , Jackson , Urbana , Moultrie , Fulton , Graham , Greensboro , Hermanville , El Dorado , DeRidder , Estill , Marion , Cassatt , Myrtle Beach , Thomasville

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3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Don Kayne

63% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

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3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

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2.0

Apr 11, 2018

Wolf in sheeps clothing

Millwright

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was competitive Plenty of hours to work Plenty of experience to gain if you don’t get canned Rewarding work

Cons

Long hours Unexpected hours thrown on you Will drop you like a bad habit for little to nothing Politics heavily weighed decisions This company could care less about a blue collar worker supporting his family

3.0

Mar 24, 2014

great pay, above average benefits

Millwright

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great pay, above average benefits

Cons

intimidation in the workplace, lots of bullies, not much appreciation and uncaring about home life

1.0

Dec 1, 2012

Fear & intimidation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair salary, better then average benefits, able to work unlimited hours with possible extra compensation, good after the fact training,

Cons

always someones fault, find the root cause of any challenge or missed key performance indicator and teach someone a lesson, A scared worker is a better worker, better work half you day and cover your but the other half, as the blame game will start and hope it someone else this week

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