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
4.0
Aug 25, 2021

Progressive and diverse

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Canfor Pulp has a challenging work environment that provides opportunity and engagement for every level of employment. They are a very diverse company and value their employees.

Cons

Not a company to work for if you don't like to be involved in your work and have input into your work life.

2.0
Aug 24, 2021

Inconsistent and Misaligned

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great People at the Site Level. Some Senior and Executive Management were very helpful.

Cons

Members of Executive and Regional Management Petered out years prior to being promoted into their position. Leadership should be about lifting those who report to you and your peers up, but the company allowed too much chatter that resulting in many high performers leaving the organization.

4.0
Aug 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Competitive pay -Training and mentorship opportunities -Good company culture -Good fundraising and volunteer initiatives -Fast-paced learning and work environment -Regular performance evaluations and discussions with managers

Cons

-Tendency to pigeon hole people in certain roles if they are performing well at their jobs -Lack of growth opportunities (in HR) after you have reached a certain point in your team -Feeling of favouritism for certain individuals to progress, and others to stay put

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