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Jessica McDonald
26 Ratings
Pros
"Enjoyable work/life balance - most days" (in 32 reviews)
"Good benefits and low tolerance for sexual harassment or gender biased decisions" (in 23 reviews)
Cons
"A lot of red tape, high volume of work, constant competing priorities between departments" (in 6 reviews)
"To many layers of red tape just to get simple things like parts , years of neglect is what you inherit when you work here , it's frustrating" (in 5 reviews)
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"English"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at BC Hydro full-time
Pros
Great learning environment for young people
Cons
It's not a problem with this unexpected letter
BC Hydro 2018-03-22 22:47 PDT![BC Hydro Logo]()
"Engineer 2"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at BC Hydro full-time
Pros
Good place to learn. Pension. Benefits. Time off. Flexible work arrangements.
Cons
Salaries are average or worse. Little opportunity to advance unless you move around a lot. No bonuses or annual raises (or very small raises).
Advice to Management
Quit hiding behind the PSEC and pay your employees enough so that they want to stay and build a career at BC Hydro.
BC Hydro 2018-06-05 19:42 PDT![BC Hydro Logo]()
"Average"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
Good atmosphere and personal life balance.
Cons
Not enough resources. Poor IT.
Advice to Management
N/A
BC Hydro 2018-03-17 17:27 PDT![BC Hydro Logo]()
"Review"
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RecommendsI have been working at BC Hydro full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Important, challenging, fulfilling work on behalf of customers
Cons
Stressful at times for employees
Advice to Management
Listen to front line workers
BC Hydro 2018-01-17 18:34 PST![BC Hydro Logo]()
"System Analsyt"
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Pros
Everything is good. Good holidays
Cons
none that I can think of
Advice to Management
none
BC Hydro 2018-01-02 11:29 PST![BC Hydro Logo]()
"Power Smart should be more entrepreneurial!"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at BC Hydro (More than 5 years)
Pros
Good for technical growth but engineering work is highly procedural. Great pay, time off,
Cons
Has adopted herd mentality and utility thought from parent. Highly procedural. Great social pressure to agree to fit in. Meeting decisions made to disperse responsibility. Like working for the civil service.
Advice to Management
Direct all activities at Power Smart to reducing energy consumption.
BC Hydro 2017-12-10 18:59 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BC Hydro full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Large company with many opportunities
Cons
Government needs to allow the executive team the latitude to manage.
Advice to Management
We need to promote more from within, we are loosing expertise in management.
BC Hydro 2017-11-03 07:23 PDTHelpful (1)
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"FT employee review"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at BC Hydro full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good Benefits. Lots of time off.
Cons
Highly bureaucratic. Lack of communication
BC Hydro 2017-10-13 15:34 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Communication Advisor"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at BC Hydro full-time
Pros
Great overall compensation / benefits package
Cons
A lot of bureaucracy. Challenges with approval processes.
BC Hydro 2017-10-09 12:31 PDT![BC Hydro Logo]()
"A real waste of taxpayer money"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOPros
Smart engineers and good resource management
Cons
Extremely political management and many unhappy field workers
Advice to Management
Cut out the politics and patronage
BC Hydro 2017-10-24 10:05 PDT
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