Golder Associates Employee Reviews for Administrative Assistant

Golder is a great place to work with nice people and great work culture. I was given a fair pay for the tasks I was given. The company understands work life balance which is important to me.

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Update your WP manual!

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 9 October 2023

Little help available for questions when needed. WP manual outdated and no revisions. Caught several mistakes when reading it. Trainer expects you to know everything very quickly.

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Not great for admins

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 20 November 2019

Enjoyed the majority of tenure in highly productive and rewarding persuits. At the time of departure the culture was tense. Admin positions were the first to be reduced.

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Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 28 September 2019

Golder is a good place to work for people who are just out of universities, friendly work culture, but salary wise we don't get paid as much as other companies.

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Great place to work

Administrative Assistant/Trim Project Champion (Former Employee) - Champion, AB - 13 February 2018

I had lots of fun working here. Friendly atmosphere with lots of potential for growth within the company Would definitely recommend to anybody looking for steady work

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An employee oriented and employee owned company.

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 30 October 2017

Great place to work with good benefits and good wages. In my position I had to pleasure of meeting and greeting a lot of clients from all over the world.

Pros

Fair pay

Cons

difficult deadlines to be met

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Great People but no advancement opportunities

Project Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Whitby, ON - 13 September 2017

Salary is competitive and co workers are fabulous. Despite lots of talk about succession planning etc. there really isn't a plan to do so. Training is hit and miss. Most of the benefits (education reimbursement etc) disappeared in 2014. No real opportunities for advancement.

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Overworked and underpaid

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 29 June 2017

Golder has so many different business units and reorganizes the company so often that it appears really disorganized. Some of the management seems good but the employee owned structure promotes people who buy shares, whether they are good or not

Pros

Flexibility in schedule

Cons

long hours, disorganized

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Do youself a favor and stay away from this place!

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 19 May 2016

Don't listen to the Positive reviews about Golder Associates. They are more than likely false and created by their dwindling marketing team. I don't know what else to say besides the fact that this company/organization went through its own very hard hit recession the past couple of years and had to fine tune their staff on a global level. They let go thousands of its hard working employees. Most of these people invested their lives into this company with hard work, company shares, devotion, etc to only see it disappear. There was and probably still is very bad attitudes all around with everything worried about their job security - I don't blame them. Unless you're a Principal or an Associate, don't expect a good benefits package either. It's on par with any small-medium company. Management is the weakest aspect of this company owned organization. Management should be able to communicate directly with their employees to ensure their needs are met, both work and personal related. There is too much finger pointing when somethings goes array. My advice, do yourself a favor and find work somewhere else. I can't be anymore honest than that. The way this company treats its people it absolutely wrong. Sure, you'll find nice people in the workplace just like any other place, just don't let that blindside you into thinking this company is great. Read all the negative reviews on Glassdoor.ca about this company because they are all true.

Pros

Free Coffee

Cons

Paid BBQ's

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Reception/ Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - London, ON - 5 November 2015

I worked there for about two years. Loved my job there. I answered phones and greeted clients. Filing and typing up reports and letters was also part of my duties. I was also responsible for keeping track of the technicians - they had to sign in and out at my desk. Loved the people and the environment. We had a lot of fun and I made a lot of friends that I still keep in touch with 27 years later.

Pros

Loved the people i worked with

Cons

Didn't really have any

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Golder Associates Ltd. strives to provide the best quality product while demonstrating excellence, professionalism, and expertise in it's field.

Geotechnical Materials Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Windsor, ON - 3 August 2013

Golder Associates Ltd. (Golder) is a company that not only wants to present the best quality of work in the most efficient time capable to complete at a high-end level, but also cares about the company's role in the communities where the offices are, in the people that work with/along side with Golder and are always willing to go that extra step to provide whatever it takes to show integrity and strength. Golder is a world-wide business that is owned by it's employees, that focuses diligently on the fields of expertise, and is open to new developments within the Civil, Environmental, Sands and Oils, Mining, Manufacturing industry (and more).