CANADIAN PACIFIC Employer Reviews

I worked for CP for 15 years. It used to be a fantastic company. Since the hostile takeover last year however, new management has eliminated over 1/4 of the employee base and that does not include the additional great employees who jumped ship and are not being replaced either. Employees in the field seem to be doing ok. In corporate office, almost – more... all are extremely over worked, stressed and pulled to breaking points. Extreme micro-management right from the top down with ridiculous new policies. Employees used to have autonomy, however now nobody can make a decision and it takes forever to get anything accomplished.

Salary is good, benefits and pension are excellent, but I would not recommend this company until the current management moves on and things settle down. – less

Excellent people, great opportunity if willing to relocate. I've had very positive experiences with management and co workers. Long hours and some corporate instability are the downside but if you love the job the people are enough to make it worth the while.

There were a lot of really great people employed at CP...I was very sad to leave. I truly enjoyed working there and what I did. I had a good repoor with my co-workers and managers.

I was an accounting clerk and I learned a lot about office work and work environment. The management was always helpful in teaching me the jobs that I had to do. I worked with people my own age which was a bonus. The hardest part of the job were the days that I was not very busy. I enjoy to work hard and be busy all day. The most enjoyable part were – more... the people and the things that I was learning. – less

Start with project application, work out the details, speak to client to clarify any inconsistencies. Create layout, get approval,create final, get final approval with signature, send to printer for proofs, get client approval on proofs, if any changes, effect changes, get new proof for client approval. Once approved, get printed.

I have learned all – more... aspects of design/illustration and printing. I started before computer illustration existed, utilizing blue-line, type sheets and kodalith film to product final text-ready ads. Learned to air-brush for illustration and photo-correction.

With the advent of computers, I started on a PC with the premier version of all graphics programs; Aldus Pagemaker (before Adobe bought the program), Photoshop 1.0, Illustrator 1.0, CorelDRAW 1.0, etc. I had learned to manage the workflow so that deadlines were constantly and consistenly met. I learned colour correction and photo manipulation that traditional art techniques lacked.

I learned to work with upper management, supporting the CEOs of Canadian Pacific over the years. I had learned tact and diplomacy, when to push a point and when not to. I learned to work with my co-workers as a group, finding ways to solve design/techical issues and to produce the best final product possible in the timeframe available. I learned that no matter how rushed the project is, people remember the finished product, not the road it took to get there.

The hardest part was working with clients who had unreasonable deadlines. I have learned to streamline the elements of the project and to produce results that were acceptable to the client.

The most enjoyable part is the work/task. Creating a solution to the graphics problem instills a sense of fulfillment that can't be described by anything else. – less

I would inspect and repair freight cars of all kind. Drive forklift, drive a track mobile to move rail cars in and out of the shop. I learned and possess certification in Fall protection systems, WHIMS, First Aid, Forklift. Management is supportive and directional. Co-workers are supportive and helpful a good team chemistry. Hardest part of my job was – more... working outside in the winters. I enjoyed the work atmosphere and all around diversity of my job. – less

A typical day at work can be described as productive and fast paced. I have learned many new things over the past 8 years of working here. Being in departments such as, HR, Customer Service and now Engineering, has broadened my spectrum of knowledges.

I was on Contract, and never got into the culture. Very busy environment.

The benefits are great! Flexible works hours if required. Colleagues and management are friendly.

Great copany to work for , but lots of issues .

Different type of work than a normal job
On call schedule
24/ 7 on call work ethic

the pay and benefits are amazing. though you're on call and dealing with management that is constantly trying to get rid of everyone. i absolutely love it

Was a great outfit but the winters were killing me. Went south - worst mistake of my life.