Great Team, But Held Back by Corporate Culture and Compensation - Structural Engineer Stantec Employee Review

3.0
Jul 11, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly and knowledgeable colleagues make for a strong, collaborative team environment Exposure to a variety of interesting and diverse projects Good opportunity to learn from experienced staff across different disciplines

Cons

Compensation is below industry standards, with minimal pay progression Consistently long hours, with no compensation for overtime A rigid corporate structure focused more on timecard compliance than actual project outcomes Chronic understaffing leads to overwork Junior staff have limited growth opportunities and restricted access to key tools and training.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Great work environment and team

Cons

Work load can fluctuate and you may feel like you're drowning in work sometimes

4.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Diverse, big projects with a whole team of engineers and interior designers.

Cons

Upward mobility is very limited in a large pool of labor; office culture could be timid and rigid.

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