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Safe work environment with great company core values
Project Coordinator Intern (Former Employee) - Markham, ON - 27 August 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedOverall my internship here has proven to be beneficial for furthering my career in the construction industry. Although I questioned whether my time spent here was worth it due to repetitive tasks that I struggled to connect to my education, it seems that having Black and MacDonald on my resume has been a key factor in obtaining my next position with another employer. It's not easy to do, but sometimes you just have to put your head down and power through the slow days in order to reap the benefits of something that you have committed to doing. Thank you B&M for teaching me this vital lesson which I will apply in all aspects of life.
Pros
Safe Environment, Good Company Core Values, Not too strict on being late/ longer than expected lunches/ leaving early etc.
Cons
Repetitive tasks, Minimal engagement from management
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
1 September 2021Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, we are glad that you found your time with B&M beneficial. Thank you for your dedication and work as a member of the Black & McDonald team!
Best company
Network Technician (Current Employee) - Scarborough, ON - 2 September 2021
Best company to work for in Canada. They have many different trade opportunities and also many in office staff they need always. They pay great and its always a wonderful day working for this company! So many great people!
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
3 September 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review. Thank you for your dedication and work as a member of the Black & McDonald team!
Great Opportunity and Learning Experience
Health and Safety Intern (Former Employee) - Bowmanville, ON - 26 August 2021
Supportive team members and managementWork culture is idealContinuous learning is promotedInternship allows exposure to various areas of the team and organization
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
27 August 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review! Thank you for your dedication and work during your time with Black & McDonald and the goodwill you’ve shown us through sharing your experience.
Management only out for themselves
Electrician - Project Manager (Former Employee) - Ottawa - 25 August 2021
I have worked for a few contractors both large and small. Once you hit management with black & mcdonald they seem to take off the hardhat and stick their head up their a**
Pros
Nice van
Cons
Management
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
1 September 2021Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with the management team. We are always striving to improve as an employer, and will be sure to take your feedback into consideration.
Good learning environment
HSE Advisor (Former Employee) - Saskatoon, SK - 24 August 2021
Was hired as an intern for HSE. Contract position. Management is good to work for. Great people in the office and the field. Most enjoyable part of the job was travelling to various worksites throughout SK. and getting to meet new people.
Pros
Good working atmosphere
Cons
Economy driven buisness
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
25 August 2021Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, we are glad to hear that you had a positive learning experience across the B&M sites that you visited. Thank you for your dedication and work as a member of the Black & McDonald team!
Excellent Introduction to Construction Industry
Project Coordinator Intern (Current Employee) - Ottawa, ON - 24 August 2021
Supportive senior employees encouraged me to try new things. In meetings, there is a mutual respect between people of all levels of seniority. Excellent opportunities if you voice interest in learning something new.
Pros
Work-life balance, flexibility in hours
Cons
Long wait times between tasks, Limited opportunity for site visits
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
25 August 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review. Thank you for your dedication and work as a member of the Black & McDonald team!
Great Company to Work For
Intern (Former Employee) - Canada - 23 August 2021
Black & McDonald has a great internship program and I felt I learned a lot the last couple months I worked there. My mentor was great, they really took their time to teach me and made the whole internship experience fun.
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
24 August 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review! Thank you for your dedication and work during your time with Black & McDonald and the goodwill you’ve shown us through sharing your experience.
Great place to work
Intern (Former Employee) - Virtual - 20 August 2021
Black & McDonald is a great place to work. The company values its employees and I felt that I had a good support network within the company. My mentors were also great and very encouraging.
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
24 August 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review! Thank you for your dedication and work during your time with Black & McDonald and the goodwill you’ve shown us through sharing your experience.
Très jolie
Chargé des projets / Acquisitions service bâtiment. Contrat (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 22 July 2021
Très sympathique cultivé l'essentiel est invisible à l'oeil ouvert sur la scène internationale du monde entier. Oui c'est vrai que c'est pas facile de trouver une autre solution pour une raison de plus.
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Commercial yes... Industrial no
Project Controls(Cost) (Former Employee) - Fort McMurray, AB - 19 May 2021
Work both commercially and industrially with B+M.... Worked as a project manager commercially and project cost controls on the industrial side..... Commercially they were great to work for, industrially it was a mess....
Pros
None
Cons
None
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
25 May 2021Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We are always looking for ways to improve as an employer and appreciate your feedback.
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Great company to work for
Contact Centre Representative (Current Employee) - Ontario - 17 April 2021
Others are really jealous I have this job I get this often. Really no stress at all what more should someone ask absolutely hands down this is by far the best company.
Pros
No stress, good pay what more do you want
Cons
Absolutely nothing
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
19 April 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review. Thank you for your dedication and work as a member of the Black & McDonald team!
Great People, Lots of knowledge
Construction/project Management (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 14 April 2021
Great people, I found that if you work outside of Toronto you may not see the great projects that B&M is known for, they do not have very strong district managers in provinces other than Ontario.
Pros
Great work/home life balance
Cons
disengaged management
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
15 April 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review! Thank you for your dedication and work during your time with Black & McDonald and the goodwill you’ve shown us through sharing your experience.
toxic management
Driller/Locator (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 1 April 2021
it would be a great place to work if you could get even a 45 hr week no overtime no opportunity to advance. Management belittles crew. Crew are good people.
Pros
benifits
Cons
no hours frequent lay offs
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
6 April 2021Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. Your feedback about management is concerning, we encourage you to bring any unprofessional conduct as well as your issues with overtime to the attention of your manager or Human Resources Partner. We value all members of our team and continue to strive towards a workplace that we can all be proud of.
Bad Company To Work For
Building Operator, (Current Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 25 February 2021
Uncompetitive and low paying, not worth working at.Better companies to work for Work is also very dangerous Bad Covid 19 policyDoesn’t include sick pay
Pros
End of year dinner
Cons
Low pay zero benefits
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
1 March 2021Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. As a current employee, your feedback indicating an unsafe workplace is concerning. Black & McDonald is committed to providing a safe work environment, and we encourage you to bring potential hazards to the attention of your supervisor, or Health and Safety Representative.
Overworked and underpaid
Sevice Technical Analyst (Former Employee) - Markham, ON - 17 February 2021
If you'd like to get worked to the bone for terrible pay and no bonus, this is the employer for you!This employer is also lacking proper management.
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
25 February 2021We are very sorry to hear your experience with Black & McDonald was not a positive one. We consider people our greatest asset and take your feedback very seriously. Thank you for taking the time to post your review and giving us the opportunity to learn and improve.
Energetic and productive environment
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Smiths Falls, ON - 30 December 2020
fast-paced and I am left on my own to organize and schedule my work as it needs to get done. Love the environment and the freedom to organize my priorities, even though they change continuously!
Pros
independence and freedom to prioritize my daily schedule
Cons
SAP payroll system needs updating
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
11 January 2021We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review! Thank you for your dedication and work during your time with Black & McDonald and the goodwill you’ve shown us through sharing your experience.
The single worse place to work. Management is terrible
Superintendent (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 21 October 2020
Management needs revamping and plenty of help. Project manager in particular. It’s a difficult place to work and be. Totally not worth the place is to work. No good Wage or salary can make that company worth working for
Pros
Salary is good.
Cons
Salary is not good enough to put up with the narcissist behaviour of B&Ms management
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
6 November 2020We are very sorry to hear your experience with Black & McDonald was not a positive one. We consider people our greatest asset and take your feedback very seriously. Thank you for taking the time to post your review and giving us the opportunity to learn and improve.
Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
1 March 2021Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. As an organization, we have undertaken large scale reviews of our compensation structure and strive to pay accordingly. Work life balance is also something we feel strongly about. We are continuously looking for ways to improve as an employer, your feedback is appreciated.
Focused more on productivity than safety or quality
Labourer/Operator (Former Employee) - Alberta - 11 October 2020
I was hired at 18 years old my first construction job. They took advantage of my (lack of) understanding of employment laws by telling me I couldn't take lunch breaks, or bathroom breaks. Leaving me alone all day with no spotter on a Vermeer RTX-1250 mid-winter in -30 with no option to warm up. Even eating my lunch in the field. I didn't know the laws, and they knew that very well. This happened 2 years ago, I hope they are doing better now. I did, however, make decent money, and they allowed me to learn a variety of equipment and processes. Great company for someone starting in construction who wishes to learn and work hard! Not great for someone who wants to work safely, and have a good work/life balance
Pros
Learning opportunities, overtime, Loa, task variety
Cons
Religious discrimination, poor safety culture, poor work/life balance, irregular schedule, seasonal, unorganized
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
15 December 2020We are very sorry to hear your experience with Black & McDonald was not a positive one. We consider people our greatest asset and take your feedback very seriously. Thank you for taking the time to post your review and giving us the opportunity to learn and improve.
Room for Growth
Contract Estimator - Utility Division (Former Employee) - 31 Pullman Crt Scarborough - 26 August 2020
B&M is huge. So the room for growth and development is also giant. Spent many years there and was able to grow my skill set exponentially. All round it was a great experience.
Pros
Extended wellness benefits. Flexible Hours when necessary.
Cons
Salary
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
27 August 2020We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the time you took to post your review! Thank you for your dedication and work during your time with Black & McDonald and the goodwill you’ve shown us through sharing your experience.
Terrible culture, no advancement, unreasonably low compensation
Training Specialist (Former Employee) - Markham, ON - 11 August 2020
The work culture was terrible in the area I worked, but in other areas, it seemed to be exactly what some people would expect. There was many instances of racial profiling that I had witnessed, and workplace bullying was a regular occurrence.
The compensation at Black & McDonald was about 20% lower than any other company I have worked for in the same role, and bonuses were based on subjectivity, not performance. Due to the regular occurrence of workplace bullying and racial profiling, it's hard to not feel those bonuses were not paid out based on opinions stemming from racism and popularity. This statement is made based on first hand observations, not second hand information.
Pros
If you are looking for a long term employment option, Black & McDonald would be a good place for you...if you are willing to play the game.
Cons
Inequality, bullying, racism, general disregard for performance monitoring, coaching to actuals vs. biases, make Black & McDonald the most poisoned work environment I have ever been in
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Official response from Black & McDonald Limited
27 August 2020We are very sorry to hear your experience with Black & McDonald was not a positive one. We consider people our greatest asset and take your feedback very seriously. Thank you for taking the time to post your review and giving us the opportunity to learn and improve.
Bureautique construction
Administration et soutien de projets (Former Employee) - Saint-Laurent, QC - 4 August 2020
Changement constant de la direction et donc changement constant des règlements. Les employés ne sont pas considérés et ils n’ont aucune confiance envers eux. La seule chose qui importe pour eux c’est de faire des sous.
Pros
Flexibilité d’horaire
Cons
Manque de confiance envers leur employés
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