Question 1

Is BC Hydro a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

BC Hydro has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 775 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at BC Hydro to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BC Hydro have been left by employees working as Administrative Assistant, Project Manager and Senior Engineer.

Question 2

Does BC Hydro pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BC Hydro employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BC Hydro. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at BC Hydro?

Accepted Answer

74% of BC Hydro employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated BC Hydro 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at BC Hydro?

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Project Manager (35), Engineer (21), Customer Service Representative (16), Senior Engineer (14), Administrative Assistant (11), Manager (11), Analyst (10), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (9), Engineering Co-Op (8), Software Engineer (8), Business Analyst (7), Co-Op Student (7), Construction Manager (7), Consultant (7), Program Manager (7)

Question 5

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

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"good benefits and full time hours" ((in 107 reviews)); "good work life balance for non" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great people on the front line PLTs are amazing" ((in 42 reviews)); "good pension plan." ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 26 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low salary (for employees)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor work practices, takes ages to get things done, management poor at listening & acting, general can’t do attitude" ((in 18 reviews)); "very poorly managed: top to bottom there are many managers who simply don't have education or experience to do their jobs" ((in 16 reviews)); "The amount of political interference is extreme, especially at the higher levels of management, and the management and leadership is often directionless, and uninspiring." ((in 5 reviews)); "Mid to Senior Management is stuck in the past and often inappropriate but nothing ever happens, even when people make formal complaints." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about BC Hydro redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed BC Hydro locations?

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Vancouver, Burnaby, Fort St. John, Fort Saint John, Surrey, Victoria, Vernon, Dunsmuir, Kamloops, Abbotsford, Prince George, Toronto, Campbell River, North Surrey, Williams Lake, North Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Langley, Okanagan, Ottawa, Kelowna, Duncan, Richmond, Hudson's Hope, Toronto

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