Pinchin Ltd.
Good place to work at
Project Manager (Former Employee) – London, ON – 27 September 2018
A typical days work differs depending on what division of Pinchin you work in (i.e. Building Science group, Hazardous materials, Lab .....) but most technicians day consists of completing site visits to collect data and then complete reports on your findings.
Pros
3 weeks vacation, mileage reimbursement, great benefits package
Cons
Work life balance could be better, at times I felt overworked
Horrible experience working at Pinchin
Project Assistant (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 16 May 2018
extremely stressful environment. The team I worked for was treated terribly, disrespected daily by ..... an angry senior staff management member. Would recommend you not work here. There was no work life balance.
Pros
Birthday cake
Cons
Emotionally unhealthy environment
New Experiences and Knowledge
Senior Project Engineer (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 18 February 2018
I generally enjoyed working here and developed new skills with environmental assessments that are particular to Ontario. The management were supportive for most of my tenure.
Cons
Management chaos
Great workplace culture at head office
Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 2 November 2017
Working at the head office at Pinchin is great. We have lots of events and interactions between groups. My team has an awesome manager who is very supportive and lets us do our work without micromanaging.
Confused Managemenet
Senior Project Technologist (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 20 September 2017
too many changes in Building Science department all because of lack of communication and competency of higher management. People are taken for granted and can't find a way to advance in their careers.
The quality of work is good, but its not busy, so job security is weak.
The quality of work is good, but its not busy, so job security is weak.
Close knit and welcoming
Project Technologist (Current Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 15 May 2017
Starting my career here has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. Everyone is welcoming, eager, and willing to help you progress yourself both professionally and personally toward becoming a better, well-rounded employee.
Enjoyed working at Pinchin
Laboratory Technologist (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 17 April 2017
I enjoyed working at Pinchin. The environment was nice to develop. The place was well organized with hardworking staff in every department to ensure clients' needs are met on time.
Positive Work Environment
Hazardous Materials Project Technologist (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 6 July 2016
Pinchin is a fast growing, evolving company with all the benefits of a family owned business. I thoroughly enjoyed working with my colleagues at Pinchin and challenged myself everyday to grow and improve as an employee. Pinchin provides a wide variety of work environments from fast-paced labour, to tedious goal driven desk work.
Pros
Free lunches, great group outings, positive reinforcement
Cons
Long hours
team players, clean facilities, great work atmosphere
part time casual (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 25 April 2016
fast pace environment
not all work places are as exceptional as Pinchin
management was mind full of employees needs
my co workers were team players
hardest part of the job was distance
most enjoyable part were my co-workers
not all work places are as exceptional as Pinchin
management was mind full of employees needs
my co workers were team players
hardest part of the job was distance
most enjoyable part were my co-workers
Pros
employee appreciation day
Cons
no elevator
Good entry level experience
Occupational Hygiene Technologist (Current Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 4 January 2016
Good entry level experience, mentorship and career advancement benefits such as training. Ability to work with a wide range of clients in a lot of different industries. Very good employee appreciation activities such as Christmas party and ski day.
Pros
Employee appreciation activities
Cons
Very long hours, lots of travel
Product and professional atmosphere, very nice people.
Senior Project Manager (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 12 November 2014
One of the top 50 Canadian workplaces to work.
Learned poject management skills to stay on budget and meet tight deadlines. learned environmental awareness such as th environmental sectors.
Learned poject management skills to stay on budget and meet tight deadlines. learned environmental awareness such as th environmental sectors.
Pros
Company trated us very well. Lunch and learn seminars, lunch catered in!
Cons
Sometimes long hours.But flexibility to work from home.
Great place to work, very well run
PROJECT TECHNOLOGIST (Former Employee) – Toronto/GTA – 14 October 2014
I worked as a project technologist, inspecting buildings. I was given a lot of free reign to to it my way, and as such the project went swimmingly.
Pros
Free coffee, good work environment, well compensated
Hated local management
Project Technologist in Hazardous Materials (Former Employee) – Sarnia, ON – 26 March 2013
I enjoyed working for this company however I had issues with my own safety and management. I had the right to refuse work and I did due to the circumstances and was written up. Husband and wife managers which tag teamed you if in the wrong.
The work involved inspecting contractors in asbestos / mold removal and taking air samples and analyzing them.
Travel
Pay out your pocket expenses and then reimbursed which was a pain
Taking samples from locations and having them analyzed.
Lots of report writing
Co-workers were great, local management was poor, working away from home under another manager was great and enjoyable.
The work involved inspecting contractors in asbestos / mold removal and taking air samples and analyzing them.
Travel
Pay out your pocket expenses and then reimbursed which was a pain
Taking samples from locations and having them analyzed.
Lots of report writing
Co-workers were great, local management was poor, working away from home under another manager was great and enjoyable.
Pros
decent pay and benefits start day 1 of employment
Cons
long hours, family comes 2nd, local management in southern ontario poor, delayed reimbursments