Does Cenovus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cenovus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cenovus. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cenovus?

51% of Cenovus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cenovus 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cenovus?

Engineer (34) , Analyst (27) , Plant Operator (22) , Manager (19) , Operations (16) , Power Engineer (14) , Business Analyst (13) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Operator (12) , Senior Advisor (12) , Engineering Co-Op (11) , Project Manager (11) , Financial Analyst (10) , Process Operator (10) , Advisor (8)

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

"Great people and very helpful." ((in 109 reviews)); "Pay is good but not equal between employees with same experience" ((in 92 reviews)); "good benefits and resources." ((in 81 reviews)); "Good work life balance and the people." ((in 38 reviews)); "Offices and Salaries are good." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"lots of layoffs in 2014" ((in 41 reviews)); "It’s the most toxic and over worked culture for the finance team in town." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor Leadership, lots of poster talk from upper management that doesn't translate to the working level." ((in 32 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely clueless on how to run a company, especially through a downtown." ((in 27 reviews)); "Low morale due to lack of direction and leadership." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cenovus layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cenovus locations?

Lima , Toledo , Columbus , Oregon , Superior , Ingleside , Dublin , Canada de los Alamos , Foster Creek , Calgary

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3.7

51% would recommend to a friend

(498 total reviews)

Jon McKenzie

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Cenovus has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 498 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cenovus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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498 reviews

4.0

Jul 21, 2026

Shareholder optimism, but unclear benefits for employees

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Things are really looking up for shareholders with the company

Cons

I hope the shareholder optimism translates to employees

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Advancement opportunities with a need for adaptability

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for advancement, great benefits and bonus program

Cons

Lots of change and need to be able to adapt quickly.

4.0

Jun 27, 2026

Get your experience and get out

Plant operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, lots of incentives. Management was putting effort into culture change when I left.

Cons

Poor leadership at the shift lead level caused excessive turnover

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