Canfor reviews

3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)
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Don Kayne

63% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Canfor has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canfor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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317 reviews
3.0
Aug 24, 2025

Canfor Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive wages Good Benefits Constantly Growing

Cons

Notices of working on weekend sometimes at the last minute.

2.0
Jul 17, 2025

Canfor

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to learn and further career due to the amount of responsibilities given.

Cons

Culture, work life balance, good ole boy club, and safety concerns

1.0
Jul 12, 2025

Look elsewhere

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not many pros left. The company is in such decline. Most of the really productive key people have left. People remaining are overloading with work with little to no recognition.

Cons

Too many to list out.

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