Teekay Reviews

I worked at Teekay full-time

Pros – opportunities to develop and stretch yourself

Cons – sometimes too many cooks in kitchen and getting things approved takes too many people

Advice to Senior Management – continue to listen to and empower employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Teekay full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – One of the most international companies based in Vancouver, BC, with a truly global presence. Smart and driven management, who also seem to care about the well-being of staff. Interesting industry and market leader position within that industry. Great reputation within the industry.

Cons – Investor-driven rather than customer driven. Investors are the target customers, and the company is increasingly run like an investment fund rather than an operating company. Very much a banking perspective on business - which makes sense since the company is run by a banker. This is negative, but only really if you would rather be in a strong customer-focused operating environment.

At / below market pay for Vancouver, but horribly under-paid on an international basis, which is where most of their competition is from. Limited upside for career progression - most younger employees have to leave for advancement, which is too bad since the rest of the company is solid.

Advice to Senior Management – Consider how financially-driven you are. It may make sense from an investor standpoint, but is it the right way to run what is still, in essence, an operating company with customers? Look at how you move younger employees through the organization, and how many you've lost along the way to international firms that actually provide competitive pay. Aside from that, keep it up.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Teekay full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Excellent employee benefits, good bonus and company pension plan. Fresh fruit weekly and office support staff are very helpful.

Cons – Internal employees are not valued as much as externally recruited employees. No commitment to promotion from within. Lacking feedback and progression planning.

A lot of overtime is expected. Not much work/life balance.

Advice to Senior Management – Departmental heads to review internal employees' potential for growth and promotion within the company.

I have been working at Teekay full-time for more than a year

Pros – Alot of learning opportunities here.

Cons – First year is a big learning curve.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Teekay

Pros – Good employee programs - health benefit, fresh fruit, good vacation and flexben, nice offices.
SOme great people and some very bright minds.

Cons – Extremely competitive, plastic people. Tough enviornment. People lie and toss others under the bus to create their own advancement. "Stars" are people who fit the clique. Roles are poorly defined, feedback is withheld and reviews are set to be the same for everyone.

Advice to Senior Management – Think about fit and what you are really trying to hire and should be paying before you make the move. If you try to hire the "Best" regardless of real needs, you add to turnover.
Find out the real situation and get involved in what managers are doing. Do you know they are making the right decisions?

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Teekay

Pros – Vancouver location is great for anyone in HR, IT and Accounting fields

Cons – The company has restructured a few years ago, moving all operations and chartering functions to the regional offices. Therefore, not many opportunities for anyone pursuing a maritime career in Vancouver location.

Advice to Senior Management – More self-awareness

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Teekay as a contractor for more than 10 years

Pros – security, good salary, promotion potential, safety awareness, scopeat

Cons – no comment at this time

Advice to Senior Management – no comment

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Teekay as a contractor for more than 10 years

Pros – The company management is trying its best to give due compensation and recognition to everyone who has done so much to the success and betterment of the company as a whole.

Cons – Cul5tural differences among sea staffs is giving the on board ship living a not so nice atmosphere.Senior officers are sometimes discriminatory to subordinates.

Advice to Senior Management – constant consultation must be frequent to monitor such abuses.

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Teekay as a contractor for more than 10 years

Pros – good salary and have health card benefits

Cons – im happy to work at all teekay ships

Advice to Senior Management – no comment.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Teekay full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Teekays work environment is too good.. you will get a best experience.

Cons – You may get salary 1 week late thats a issue

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company