Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas Employee Review

Great starting place for students!

Laboratory Technician (Former Employee) - Burnaby, BC - 21 June 2022

I did a brief work term here, and it helped me gain some experience for future jobs, but it consists of heavy workload each week, especially for one specific company where the samples are given last minute. My co-workers in my lab were sweet people, and we had a great time together. It was the only thing I enjoyed from the experience. However, it is a good first working experience before you head out further.

Pros

Free lunch by management occassionally

Cons

Long Hours, Heavy workload

Ratings by category

3.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

3.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

3.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

3.0 out of 5 stars for Management

3.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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