EPCOR Pay & benefits reviews

EPCOR is a decent place to work with good salaries, benefits and training opportunities. The work was interesting and rewarding. Lots of rigid policies and procedures, frequent reporting. They have a very hierarchical management structure and do not solicit much employee input. They just implement things from the top down. Safety is important, but so many policies are being driven by over the top excessive "safety" requirements.

Pros

Good salary and benefits

Cons

Rigid policies with little employee input

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not a bad company to work for if you are interested in water treatment

intern (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 5 August 2022

I worked at the plant, and it involved repetitive laboratory tests. Since it is a water treatment plant for the city, there is not much dynamics. Regular routine work is done most of the time. Everyone is generally very friendly and willing to help.

Pros

high pay

Cons

repetitive work

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Insights into EPCOR

Based on 18 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals
Ability to learn new things
Fair pay for job

Areas for improvement

Sense of belonging
Support from manager
Trust in colleagues

Enjoyable workplace, amazing location, and career development options

Water/Wastewater Operator (Current Employee) - Kananaskis, AB - 6 July 2022

This particular site works collaboratively together and is open to worker advice and opinions on its operation. There are opportunities for career advancement as well personal development.

Pros

Collaborative work site, Multiple Discipline Work, Good Crew, Above average pay and benefits

Cons

Commute to site

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Great Company with great benefits but difficult to grow within the company

Service Consultant (Current Employee) - Work from Home - 10 May 2022

Love working at EPCOR as they have great benefits, however, it is difficult to advance and grow within the company which can sometimes be frustrating.

Pros

Work life balance

Cons

Difficult to advance

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Fune place to work but depending on who you report to

Analyst (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 25 April 2022

I had a good time working here but my nightmare started when my Manager PMO felt threatened by how good I knew my job. There is no room for growth here.

Pros

good pay and benefit

Cons

long hours, no room for growth

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Would definitely recommend

Analyst (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 16 February 2022

My typical day at work starts with morning stretches, start of day maintenance tasks, projects, mid-day maintenance tasks. Sometimes, there are meetings and trainings within the week. Management is flexible and considerate of personal life. Workplace culture is collaborative, safety-focused and an emphasis on employee health (in all aspects)

Pros

High-salary compared to competition due to union, flex-based benefits allows customization based on personal needs, wellness account, personal development account (formal courses paid by EPCOR), donation to charity of choice if volunteering more than 30 hours, morning stretches, free parking, delicious coffee and tea choices, gym and shower on site, work-life balance

Cons

Job tenure happens after 10 years

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Absolutely brutal management

IT Analyst (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 30 December 2021

This company has terrible management. The ethics guidelines are not adhered to, lying is acceptable behaviour, and compensation and advancement is based on favouritism, not competency. This is the worse company I ever worked for.

Pros

None come to mind

Cons

Overpaid management with poor ethics, The corporate executives are oblivious about what is going on downstairs, It is a very unhappy and threatening atmosphere.

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Productive and fun workplace

Sr. Systems Analyst (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 July 2021

Excellent Company to work for. Interesting Projects. Professional Environment Good Management Received support from coworkers Good Salary Nice offices

Pros

Good Management

Cons

None

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Nice place to work. Good pay.

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 5 April 2021

Great benefits, good people to work with. However the union structure protects lazy coworkers in many departments. Management couldn't manage their way out of a cardboard box constantly changing crew structures in an attempt to streamline what, I do not know. The best equipment and tools and great home work life balance. I'd go back and work there if I could.

Pros

Equipment, fair pay, union, worklife balance.

Cons

Poor performance by many, union, seniority system, they do not fight to keep good people.

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great management but less full time opportunity

Customer Service Representative (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 30 April 2020

i'm only working part-time (20-29hours/week) and they currently don't have many opportunity for full time. I really love the job and management and my colleagues..i just wish they'd offer more full time opportunity.

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Jobs at EPCOR

Engineer in Training, Distribution Planning

Edmonton, AB

7 days ago

Electrical / Instrumentation Technician

Millwright/Welder (Dual Trade)

Edmonton, AB

2 days ago

Mgrs & foreman -just not right fit!

Product Sales Manager (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 20 January 2020

I was there 2000 & the foreman were useless! I was in sales would send emails & they wouldn't reply. Even some mgrs. were over there head in their job position-didn't deserve the title was just given it. Apparently some foreman & mgrs today In 2019 are still useless! The union culture for some is a poison & some love that type of culture. Really good benefits, once your in your in even if not a good worker.

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Public servant

Labourer II (Former Employee) - Kennedale Industrial, AB - 31 December 2019

Very strong safety first culture. Must be good at documentation, must follow workplace hierarchy. Great pay, great benefits, good food at Christmas party, pay for your cab ride home.

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great people to work with

Distribution Coordinator (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 29 October 2019

great work life balance and worked with great people . pay and compensation was also great. got to meet lots of wonderful hardworking people during my time.

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Excellent Work/Life Balance and Gold Standard Benefits

Operator (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 24 September 2019

Pros: -Offers Banked time and Overtime -Overtime is paid as Double Time -Comprehensive Benefit packaged with enhanced medical and dental -3 weeks vacation to Start -EPCOR offers Career mentoring and Development Programs -1,500$ paid for After hours Education (Continuing education) Cons: -Development can be slow and it can take a long time to build responsibility and keep things challenging

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Treated me well

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Sooke, BC - 21 August 2019

EPCOR provided everything that I could want or need. If you work diligently, independently, are safety focused, provide an honest effort, and progress with the company they do pay well, provide awesome benefits, and educational opportunities.

Pros

Wellness Benefits, flexible for time off

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I would recommend not to apply for a job there

Labourer 2 (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 8 August 2019

Management is terrible but the employees are great. They will pick the lazy workers over the workers who show up and do their jobs. If you are a person who sucks up you will have job. It doesn't go by how good of worker you are and show up on time. It's like daytime soap opera there all the time also. Benefits and pay is good.

Pros

good pay good benefits

Cons

Management is terrible

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For those who look for balance of Life and Work

Oracle E-Business System Analyst (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 16 July 2019

Good place to work and Live life, Provides good balance of Life and Work. Salary is not high, Most Analyst positions are part of csu52 union and hence salary grades.

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Work Life Balance

Manager (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 2 February 2019

Very demanding/lean organization. Work life balance is difficult to achieve in a management position. In many cases, in-scope employees are paid higher than out of scope employees.

Pros

Great Benefits

Cons

Long hours, stressful, demanding workload

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Great place to work

Water Plant Operator (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 31 January 2019

If you can get on STAY there money is good, benefits are incredible so retirement will be awesome. Training is good, Money is good, People are generally good.

Pros

safety comes first

Cons

there are none

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summary

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 November 2018

If you are a permanent worker, this job is great, good benefits, financial stability. working as a temp is good if you are young, downfall is no benefits or vacation time, pay is very good.

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The job was mostly being automated

Meter Installer 1 (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 November 2018

There was typical politics. Very little support from the foreman. As a temp there is no benefits. Becoming permanent can take years so you could end up with zero benefits and pay increases for a very long time.

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