Does BC Ferries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BC Ferries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BC Ferries. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BC Ferries?

63% of BC Ferries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BC Ferries 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BC Ferries?

Deckhand (27) , Terminal Attendant (23) , Customer Service Attendant (21) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (15) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Ticket Agent (12) , CSA (9) , Director (6) , Analyst (4) , Chief Officer (4) , Deckhand/Bridge Watchman (4) , Marine Engineer (4) , Project Manager (4) , AB Deckhand (3) , Chief Engineer (3)

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

"Good pay and coworkers there" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good benefits and a reputable company" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people and company that support millions of travellers a year." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits, pension, fun job most of the time, get to work outdoora" ((in 15 reviews)); "great training and experience in customer service" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management, can be hard to get time off" ((in 28 reviews)); "Too political, some very bad managers" ((in 9 reviews)); "No life and dont expect time off in the summer for anything because of their peak opertional clause." ((in 8 reviews)); "Shift work, moving vessel with vibration" ((in 5 reviews)); "Nepotism is a rampant problem" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about BC Ferries redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed BC Ferries locations?

Victoria , Vancouver , Tsawwassen , Nanaimo , Swartz Bay , West Vancouver , Richmond , Delta , North Vancouver , Horseshoe Bay , Comox , Salt Spring Island , Powell River , Sidney , Denman Island , Prince Rupert , Chemainus , Bella Bella , Duncan , Galiano Island , Horseshoe Lake

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BC Ferries Reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

Nicolas Jimenez

86% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture and values

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

BC Ferries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 302 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BC Ferries employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

302 reviews

3.0

May 5, 2026

Good salary and training, but tough schedules

Chief officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Salary, Supportive Training and good benefits for worker and his family

Cons

Schedules are tough, vacations are not guaranteed

2.0

Apr 27, 2026

Local management great, company challenging

Operations administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great local teams to work with Travel pass

Cons

Pay is not equitable senior administrators

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Good company

Customer service attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They give a good pay

Cons

the scheduling is pretty confusing

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