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 3% 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 50 reviews)); "good benefits 4 weeks vacation from the start point." ((in 36 reviews)); "People were great and always kept busy" ((in 29 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 15 reviews)); "Mill level senior leadership is untrustworthy" ((in 5 reviews)); "Can be a dangerous work environment if not treated as such, work safe to make it home unscathed." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours, lazy people, bad attitudes, managers do nothing" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canfor layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canfor layoffs 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 & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & 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

2.0

Jun 11, 2024

Beneficial for Certain Demographics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the people are great to work with.

Cons

Feast or famine business environment, poor compensation, no growth opportunities.

2.0

Aug 24, 2021

Inconsistent and Misaligned

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People at the Site Level. Some Senior and Executive Management were very helpful.

Cons

Members of Executive and Regional Management Petered out years prior to being promoted into their position. Leadership should be about lifting those who report to you and your peers up, but the company allowed too much chatter that resulting in many high performers leaving the organization.

2.0

Apr 11, 2018

Wolf in sheeps clothing

Millwright

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was competitive Plenty of hours to work Plenty of experience to gain if you don’t get canned Rewarding work

Cons

Long hours Unexpected hours thrown on you Will drop you like a bad habit for little to nothing Politics heavily weighed decisions This company could care less about a blue collar worker supporting his family

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