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
Dec 7, 2022

Mostly good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work, especially if you're on the staff side and not so subjected to curtailment and layoffs. Good benefits.

Cons

Boys club, volatile market means there can be wage freezes and disappearing bonuses

4.0
Dec 2, 2022

14 years of employment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good rate of pay. Fairly good benfits. Vacation pay daily overtime

Cons

Shift work, can lead to health issues. Very repetitive work

5.0
Nov 30, 2022

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, made lots of friends. Lots of opportunity in trades and bids for jobs. Fast paced environment (not for everyone)

Cons

Too many layoffs for comfort.

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