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 44 reviews)); "good benefits 4 weeks vacation from the start point." ((in 38 reviews)); "People were great and always kept busy" ((in 36 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other industries." ((in 10 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, lazy people, bad attitudes, managers do nothing" ((in 3 reviews)); "Shift work." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 3 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

(317 total reviews)

Don Kayne

63% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

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

Jun 14, 2021

Good company culture

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture with competitive pay

Cons

Upward mobility is limited for senior role

5.0

May 21, 2021

Good company to work for

Senior customer care representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company cares about workers, has environmental conscience

Cons

Teams are often short staffed.

3.0

May 21, 2021

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Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job. Great co workers.

Cons

Long hours. Unpredictable hours. High turnover

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