Work wellbeing score is 78 out of 100
3.5 out of 5 stars.
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DFI Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 16 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is High, 78 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
High

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
High

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
High

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
Above average

About the company

  • CEO
    Dave Freeland
    62%
    approve of Dave Freeland's performance
  • Founded
    1966
  • Company size
    201 to 500
  • Revenue
    $6,4m to $30m (CAD)
  • Industry
    Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services
  • Headquarters
    2404 51 Ave NW, Edmonton...
  • Link
    DFI website

We are DFI, your one-stop steel piling source. Driven, helical, sheet. Design, supply, install. Concept to cap, start to finish, consider it handled.

Celebrating over 50 years and counting of growth, innovation & family; make sure to check out our impressive milestones on the Our History section of our website.

Today, we’ve grown into a multi-national company with offices across Canada, the United States and Australia. When it comes to foundation systems, we take care of every piling project...

We are DFI, your one-stop steel piling source. Driven, helical, sheet. Design, supply, install. Concept to cap, start to finish, consider it handled.

Celebrating over 50 years and counting of growth, innovation & family; make sure to check out our impressive milestones on the Our History section of our website.

Today, we’ve grown into a multi-national company with offices across Canada, the United States and Australia. When it comes to foundation systems, we take care of every piling project need. Our complete list of services include: pile design, civil drilling, surveying, manufacturing & supply, pile installation, pile testing, cap supply & install, and pile extraction.

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 80 reviews and is evolving.

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Reviews

Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice in Edmonton, AB
on 2 November 2023
Continuous work, lack of morale, or guidance.
A lot of your day will be filled with work, however you will be left to your own devices whether you understand the job or not. No morale within the shop as there is discord with management and lack of professionalism when dealing with employees.
Mechanic in Edmonton, AB
on 21 September 2023
Good workplace
I enjoy my work days. Good group of individuals I work beside everyday and that definitely helps. Given the space to complete my work efficiently and on time. Overall good place to be.
Journeyman welder in Edmonton, AB
on 2 August 2023
Sweat shop mentality
This is the last place I would ever recommend anyone to work. This place has a sweat shop mentality and has camera’s in every corner of their shop to watch your every move. They have no respect for the people working for them as they let you eat your lunch in your work space because there’s no room in thier 6x10 lunchroom they provide. They will promise you a number of weeks of work, then lay you ...
Parts Technician in Edmonton, AB
on 14 July 2023
New employee with Parts department
DFI is a great place to work, so many helpful and knowledgeable people. Great work environment, and unique challenges make it really rewarding to work for DFI, I'm excited to be part of their drive for innovation.
Heavy Duty Mechanic in Edmonton, AB
on 10 July 2023
Don't Recommend Working at DFI
These guys really screwed me and it hurt. Lowkey backstabbing hush hush type of culture here. There are cameras in every corner watching your every move. Once you're perceived as a threat they turn thier back on you and start working thier way to fire you. Managment puts too much trust into employees.... moreover, most employees are lazy and slow union type of work ethic is the best way I can desc...
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Working at DFI

  • Mechanic2.6 out of 5 stars.
  • Rigger2.6 out of 5 stars.
  • Laborer2.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Welder2.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Pile Driver3.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Apprentice Mechanic4.0 out of 5 stars.
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