Poor Compensation and Benefits: Pay is below industry average, health insurance is average, average RRSP. They overemphasize the bonus which is peanuts (maximum $5,000 to $6,000) compared to the 20% - 25% (minimum $30,000) management receives.
Recognition and Appreciation: No acknowledgment and rewards for hard work and contributions.
Unsupportive Management: Managers plays a game of favouritism and are not understanding nor will provide any support. They will sell you down the river if you make a mistake on a project.
Negative Company Culture: Get ready for a highly competitive environment in which if you don't suck up to the managers, you won't be "valued".
Weak Leadership: Area leads, department manager, and regional manager do not provide clear direction, guidance, or support. They want you to value management perspective, even if the direction doesn't make sense.
Work-Life Balance: Get ready to work a minimum 10+ hours of unpaid overtime. If you try to charge the overtime, you will be investigated for your time management abilities. If you don't charge your overtime, management will use it as a cover up as you didn't inform them and that it is your fault.
Retention: The Edmonton office has the highest turnover out of any Power office in Canada. This simply comes down to management and their lack of experience.
