BC Hydro
I do not have enough information to give an accurate review
HR Coordinator (Former Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 8 September 2018
I only worked with BCHydro for my Practicum project and only with a few members of their team. I do not feel I am in a position to truly give a proper review of this company.
Very Good
Shotcrete Specialist (Current Employee) – Fort St. John, BC – 2 September 2018
BC Hydro has a lot of employees and is doing a spectacular project at Fort St John British Columbia. This Dam project is one of many, some that have started and finished over the years and others that are going to come later down the track.
Crown corporation with lots of politics
Substation Estimator (Former Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 22 August 2018
A very stable and relaxed envirnment to work in. Most generous benefits in BC province. Some employees work there just for the benefits but most people have a sideline job to feed their family. I was also encouraged by my manager to get some kind of extra work because he was aware that the salary was low - very low. But there are lots of politics involved. If you know someone in management you can negotiate a much better starting salary. it took me a few years to realzie that. It is very politicized. People protect each other in their little kingdom and come down hard on anyone who tries to upset the kingdom. Bonuses are handed out to friends. The benefits are great. Did I mention the benefits are great. There are a lot of very senior experienced technical people working there that are involved in profesional bodies too and provide a great contribution to the engineering field.
Pros
Benefits and benfits
Cons
Political working enviroment; low salary
Abundance of Opportunities
Senior Manager, Customer Build Program (Former Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 23 June 2018
Great company with strong commitment to safety culture in action. Most enjoyable part of the job was acting independently on strategic initiatives and focus on customer and innovation.
Pros
Flexible work locations and hours
Cons
Variety of priorities
A very respectful and professional environment- totally top shelf in work environments
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) – Burnaby, BC – 7 May 2018
Everyone at BC Hydro is respectful and professional in there work and interactions with co-workers, WOW, what a breath of fresh air !!!!!!!
I have worked at several places that do not have any workplace respect policy in place and it was a disaster to work there because everyone was like a loose canon and said and did what ever they wanted resulting in a very disruptive work environment.
I have worked at several places that do not have any workplace respect policy in place and it was a disaster to work there because everyone was like a loose canon and said and did what ever they wanted resulting in a very disruptive work environment.
Pros
Fantastic Work Environment, very Professional
Cons
None I can think of
Great environment to work.
Tier 2 Desktop and Systems Support (Current Employee) – Burnaby, BC – 25 April 2018
I have been at BC Hydro for almost 3 years now and absolutely love the work environment, the people and the culture. Highly recommended from me and would easily come back.
Productive and fun to work
Executive Administrative Assistant - Contract (Former Employee) – Burnaby, BC – 13 April 2018
This place was very friendly place to work with. My manager was very relaxed and easy to get along with. I checked all the mails and distributed them. I checked all the work load and if it was too much the other admin will help me.
Pros
Free lunch every Friday
Cons
Long hours of commuting
Great job when we get to work
Summer Hire (Former Employee) – Lillooet, BC – 11 April 2018
Great job lots of driving around and safety precautions/measures than i thought, I learned how to rid up poles to be hoisted into holes dug for them, a little about how certain poles are to be rigged up. Everyone was super friendly and awesome to be around. Waiting to do work was worst part most enjoyable was doing the work.
Pros
Great hours steady work and rewarding
Cons
24/7 on call, dangerous
Very professional atmosphere with a team first ethics
Capital Project Manager - Maintenance Division (Former Employee) – Vancouver BC Canada – 6 March 2018
It was a great work experience one that I would like to repeat again if given the chance. As a contract consultant it was a great opportunity to work for the federal government of Canada. I learned new technical and management skills preforming Capital Project Management function's at BC Hydro. The staff at the Mission office treated me like family. Everyday presented me with new challenges from simple to very complex. I enjoyed my short tender at BC Hydro and look forward to permanent employment someday with the energy giant.
Want to know more about BC Hydro? Just ask.
What is the interview process like?
Organization is constantly changing its direction.
Senior Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) – Burnaby, BC – 21 February 2018
This organization, while I was employed there, was extremely wasteful, constantly doing reorganizations within its org chart, and a lot of the employees felt lost in their new jobs.
Good learning platform
Customer Services Account Representative (Former Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 31 January 2018
My customer service skills were enhanced during my work here. I am taking a chunk of experience with me to my new work place. I recommend it. Thank you.
Benefits and Security
Tour Guide (Former Employee) – Hudson's Hope, BC – 23 January 2018
BC Hydro is a crown corporation. It has an excellent workplace culture and safety record. Trades positions are highly sought after and it helps if you are a woman or have an indigenous background.
Pros
benefits and job security
Cons
Needs to hire more people
Born in another age.
Engineer (Former Employee) – Burnaby, BC – 10 January 2018
Stifling. Stayed for the vacation.
Stodgy employees. If you wish to be inoculated against working for the government take a job here.
Culture is great but do not disagree or be shunned. People are very friendly as long as you are seen as an eccentric and not a threat.
Stodgy employees. If you wish to be inoculated against working for the government take a job here.
Culture is great but do not disagree or be shunned. People are very friendly as long as you are seen as an eccentric and not a threat.
Pros
Vacation
Cons
boring
Great place to work
Procurement Analyst (Current Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 9 January 2018
BC Hydro is a great place to work. It provides a great work/life balance at most departments, salary is average (maybe slightly below average), but very good benefits.
It is a public company. Concerns about the media, and over burden with red tape are part of the day and may represent a problem for a few people.
As any other company, there are good and bad managers. You must try to stay away from the bad ones.
It is a public company. Concerns about the media, and over burden with red tape are part of the day and may represent a problem for a few people.
As any other company, there are good and bad managers. You must try to stay away from the bad ones.
Pros
Lot of time off, good benefits
Cons
Bureaucracy, politics
Was not a big fan
Vancouver, BC - Solutions Consultant (Current Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 30 November 2017
Worked here for over 2 years. This place lacks heart or drive for anything innovative. Culture is too risk averse and CYA. The one upside here is they buy the latest and greatest of tech albeit at the tax payers expense but execution is tardy with no real vision
Pros
New Technologies
Cons
everything else...
Enjoyable and fun at all times
Buntzen lake park employee (Former Employee) – Port Moody, BC – 20 November 2017
Working outdoors is always enjoyable no mattwer what the weather. the employees are all kind and caring towards your health and happiness. It enjoyable at all times and both being around and assisting park usesrs and fellow employees.
Pros
steady hours
Cons
comute