Does Canfor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canfor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canfor. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canfor?

48% of Canfor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canfor 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canfor?

Supply Chain Planner (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Millwright (8) , Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Engineer (5) , Journeyman Millwright (5) , Operator (5) , Production Employee (5) , Account Executive (4) , Finance (4) , Production Operator (4) , Field Operator (3) , Forklift Operator (3) , General Laborer (3)

What are the pros of working at Canfor according to real employee reviews?

"Relatively easy for good pay" ((in 48 reviews)); "good benefits 4 weeks vacation from the start point." ((in 39 reviews)); "People were great and always kept busy" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other industries." ((in 12 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great!" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canfor according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management depending on department" ((in 14 reviews)); "Mill level senior leadership is untrustworthy" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor work life balance with long hours and lack of job security." ((in 3 reviews)); "Bullying is a very common practice at all levels." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canfor redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canfor redundancy and their outlook for job security at Canfor in 2026.

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3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)

Don Kayne

63% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture and values

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Canfor has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canfor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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317 reviews

1.0

1 Dec 2012

Fear & intimidation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fair salary, better then average benefits, able to work unlimited hours with possible extra compensation, good after the fact training,

Cons

always someones fault, find the root cause of any challenge or missed key performance indicator and teach someone a lesson, A scared worker is a better worker, better work half you day and cover your but the other half, as the blame game will start and hope it someone else this week

5.0

7 Mar 2019

Tons of Opportunity for career growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Lots of opportunity for growth; - Many career paths to choose from (Manufacturing, Finance, HR, Logistics, Supervision, Transportation, Sales, IT....); - Very good benefits; - Competitive salaries; - Safe working environment, Canfor puts a lot of energy towards the safety of their employees; - Lumber is not a sunset industry, Canfor is leading the way in ensuring sustainability and opportunity way into the future; - Investment in people.

Cons

- Some locations are tough, in smaller towns with lack of amenities that people might want/ hope for.

2.0

22 Jun 2018

No company culture - stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

no overtime hours, some good people

Cons

The company/management doesn't care at all about their employees. There is no company culture and all they care about is profits. HR department is a mess. If you're looking for a company that values their employees, this is not the place.

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