TELUS reviews

I think the biggest downside of working for TELUS would be the lack of flexability to balance work and home life. I work a lot of overtime and when I first started I could take my overtime as holidays but that hasn't been an option for over a couple of years. It is very hard to take time off for family events if they are spur of the moment and hadn't been planned when vacation was booked at the begining of the year. The only other downside that I can think of is the difference in shifts. With a home life and a child at home it is very hard for daycare to work a late 12-8 shift or on the weekends.

No career advancement or progression is very slow. Must have lots of patience. The amount of work you do is reflective in your pay. Don't get stuck in a bad position. Do your homework before taking on any position. If you just need a job, then make sure you network a lot. People skills are important here. Technical knowledge in engineering/IT positions are VERY valued. If you have technical and people skills, you will advance in due time. Variable pay is good, but is tied too closely to overall company/market performance which is often out of your control. Benefits were not as good as before. Stock options are gone unless your an executive. Engineers are compensated well (moving up), but has been low compared to the market for the past few years. Turn over is still higher than it should be.