Chandos Construction Employee Reviews

The field staff working for Chandos is amazing, everyone looks out for each other, however the company doesn’t seem interested in keeping hardworking experienced people. Many really good employees have left or been let go, and the company seems more interested in keeping “yes” people then people who could actually make a difference (mentor and experience). It’s very difficult to get experience as an apprentice here as the company doesn’t do much self performed work and there are less and less experienced journeyman left to pass on their knowledge that actually want to mentor.

Pros

Great field staff

Cons

Poor retention of experienced carpenters

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Productive and fun workplace

Risk Analyst (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 11 October 2023

Your learn something new everyday. Things do change every now and then but management and accounting team are always there to inform and help you. Busy company.

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High turnover

Superintendent (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 7 October 2023

Upper management is out in of touch. The turnover rate is extreme. Look at the projects they are working on around town and you can see first hand the slow moving machine.

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Good Company to work for.

Manager (Current Employee) - British Columbia - 28 September 2023

Good company to work for. Lots of opportunity for advancement if you are willing to put in the hard work. Great values and always working on improving culture and processes.

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Nurturing culture, yet somewhat disorganized

Project Coordinator (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 10 August 2023

In this workplace, a tight-knit community and supportive atmosphere create a nurturing company culture that fosters camaraderie and innovation. However, the positive vibes are clouded by a disorganized structure, indicative of growing pains and exacerbated by high turnover. New employees are left to fend for themselves, grappling with a sink-or-swim approach due to inadequate training. Processes suffer from confusion and inefficiency, overshadowing the workplace's warm culture.

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Insights into Chandos Construction

Based on 37 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals
Supportive environment
Fair pay for job

Areas for improvement

Trust in colleagues
Sense of belonging
General feeling of work happiness

Great place to work

Student VDC Coordinator (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 19 July 2023

Great place to work, learned a lot here. Got to work as a VDC Coordinator. People here are nice to work with, visiting job sites provided an interesting experience and was fun.

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Poor management, lack of safety on all other sites than sait.

Carpenter (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 11 July 2023

Management gives foreman or so called foreman tons of responsibility with no pay increase, then give no recognition. They will send you out of calgary with no travel time. This company uses their employees like dogs. You are a means to an end and nothing more. Don't waste your time here if your a good carpenter.

Pros

Garbage pizza partys

Cons

Long hours, lack of safety, poor management, poor leadership.

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Great Team and Company Culture

Project Coordinator (Current Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 8 July 2023

Got helped a lot from the team. The PM and PD's are very knowledgeable and are also willing to give good opportunities to young professionals. A good place to work.

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Great Company with room too grow

General Labourer (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 7 July 2023

recently had the pleasure of working Chandos on a significant residential project, and I must say that my experience with them has been nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, their team displayed a level of craftsmanship, professionalism, and dedication that exceeded my expectations.One of the most impressive aspects of Chandos Construction Company is their attention to detail. The project was meticulously planned and executed, with every aspect of the construction process meticulously managed

Pros

Company events

Cons

Little Overtime opportunities

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This company is driving its self into the ground

Former forman of 3 years (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 29 June 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The pay is good. Nothing else is though. This company bids jobs far to low and there for a very lean crew. This makes it very hard on Forman and general Forman. Do not expect help or training to progress a career here either.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?This company hangs Forman up to dry. Giving the responsibility of a GF and not healing along the way. It's a sink or swim atmosphere.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Field works are sweet and fun to work with. Dealing the superintendents I would much rather have teeth pulled without freezing.What is a typical day like for you at the company?For a Forman and general Forman it is a high stress position. When it really doesn't need to be. Nothing is planned out right and you will be talked do to for throwing out solid ideas to help.

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Project Manager (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 16 June 2023

Great place to work! The people who work here are excellent. Sometimes there are long hours. It’s great the that the organization is focused on making a difference.

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Great field crew horrible upper management.

Skilled Labourer (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 27 April 2023

Upper management is the biggest joke I’ve ever seen. Makes promises of a strong future only to lay everyone off who isn’t family or favourite. Skill means nothing in this company.

Pros

Good co workers

Cons

Horrible management

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Official response from Chandos Construction

15 June 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you feel this way about our management team. We take pride in our commitment to our employees and strive to foster an environment of growth and fairness. We understand the importance of having a skilled workforce and we are always looking for ways to improve. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Team oriented and proactive

Skilled Laborer (Current Employee) - Kelowna, BC - 25 April 2023

Very proactive to the needs of clients and workers, great learning environment for those who want to advance their skills and leadership abilities. Great people, even greater team

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Official response from Chandos Construction

15 June 2023

Thank you for your kind words about our company. We strive to create a supportive and encouraging environment for our clients and workers. We are pleased to hear that you have found our team to be great and that our learning environment is helping you to advance your skills and leadership abilities. We appreciate your feedback and are grateful for your support.

Worst place to work ever!

Project Assistant (Former Employee) - Edmonton - 19 April 2023

This was one of the worst companies to work for especially when the current VP was moved up. The whole culture of the company had changed for the worst and nobody is happy. I spent over 3 years working there with little support or communication just to be let go without warning. This company does not value its employees, there is no worklife balance. This is an awful awful company to work for!!

Pros

None.

Cons

Management

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Busy but productive work

Anonymous (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 30 March 2023

Growing company with so much great potential. Leadership really cares but there are growing pains. They have great company values. Fast paced so might lead to burn out

Pros

Collaborative, employee owned

Cons

Busy

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Productive and fun place to work

Office Co-Ordinator/Reception (Former Employee) - Kelowna, BC - 25 March 2023

Kelowna office was a great place to work. Very collaborative, easy environment to work in. Always felt included and Management was easy to communicate with. Lovely new offices. My overall experience with Chandos was very positive even when interacting with the other branches.

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Amazing team, a great place to grow

Content Specialist (Current Employee) - Ottawa, ON - 1 March 2023

It's an excellent company for new grads/junior corporate employees and there are many resources to help you grow in your career. The shared services department (marketing, hr, accounting, BD) has a good culture and everyone seems to get along. I'm not sure what it's like on the project side (for PC's, PM's, trades workers) but they seem to get amazing work done. I have a great team with amazing espirit de corps and a manager that is investing in me as a marketer. There are also opportunities for professional development (depending on your team) like taking courses at a local college/university or participating in workshops. I'd recommend any Chandos to any of my friends and I was actually referred by a friend during my application process.

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Safety first on project Chandos

Skilled Laborer (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 26 February 2023

Chandos is organizing contractors who are doing most of the work but Chandos crew is supportive. Good company to work money is ok Chandos is prioritizing safety for crew wich is important. Good benefits, pay overtime.

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Professional, Friendly and Fun workplace!

Billing Specialist (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 17 February 2023

I recently just starting working at Chandos and the work culture is unlike any other company I have worked for in the past. Fast Paced, Professional and Fun! Chandos puts their employees first, creating a welcoming environment that makes you want to work hard and exceed Company expectations.This company has found the perfect formula for success!

Pros

Location & Parking

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Not for me

Lead Carpenter (Former Employee) - Kelowna, BC - 13 February 2023

I've been in the field most of my career. The little time in the office I have spent has pushed me back in the field harder every time. Not from anyone in particular, just from the realization that those are not the kind of people I want to work with. There is more learned on a site then school will ever teach, and if you have never self performed anything in your career... well this might just be the place for you. Not me though.

Pros

Good pay, good goals

Cons

No real for site into what it takes to get a job done.

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Toxic from top to bottom

Proposal Coordinator (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 13 February 2023

Very aggressive and petty culture led by unprofessional management with no training. It's all about fitting into the clique and suckung up to packs of sneaky little project managers with their own agendas. If you don't 'fit in' you're on the way out, guaranteed. Safety culture is weak and contractors have a hard time getting paid. AVOID this company if you value your resume.