Does Calian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calian. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calian?

53% of Calian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calian 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calian?

Recruiter (9) , Instructional Designer (5) , Registered Nurse (5) , Contract Administrator (4) , Technical Recruiter (4) , Analyst (3) , Project Manager (3) , Research Technician (3) , Software Developer (3) , Account Executive (2) , Admin Assistant (2) , Dental Assistant (2) , Devops Engineer (2) , Director (2) , Human Resources (2)

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

"Some really great people and managers on the team." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and they had good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Allow employees some flexible hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "life balance is the best part of working here; can work from home when needed; manager also very supportive and understanding when it comes to taking time off." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"BAD management, Supervisor has no knowledge of duties and expectations of current positions of staff they oversee." ((in 6 reviews)); "5. And, of course, the cherry on top: low salary and constant overwork." ((in 4 reviews)); "i have had 2 managers in 8 months" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Calian redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Calian locations?

Ottawa , Toronto , Kanata , Kingston , Saskatoon , Edmonton , Barrie , Petawawa , Halifax , Montreal , Mississauga , Borden , Oromocto , Prince Albert , Red Deer , Camp Borden , Burlington , Gatineau , Surrey , North York , Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier , Vaudreuil-Dorion

Calian Reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(132 total reviews)

Kevin Ford

64% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture and values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Calian has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 132 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Calian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

132 reviews

1.0

Jan 22, 2016

I'd never work here again

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are no pros on working with this company

Cons

Everything: work environment is toxic, pay, hours, benifits

2.0

Jun 25, 2015

Attraction fades, but Profit is forever

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They embed some of their contractors with some very interesting clients. Where I worked, the client treated us as part of the team. I appreciated working fixed hours and not having to worry about bringing work home.

Cons

Do not expect Calian to invest in your professional development or in your advancement. The company's interest is driven by profit margin and shareholder happiness. You will be in a fixed role for the duration of your contract. Do not expect Calian to reward initiative. The client probably will before Calian ever does.

1.0

May 22, 2024

Not an open door as they profess.

Contract administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good starting wage and staff are friendly and work well in a team setting.

Cons

If you approach them with an issue or advocate for yourself then management fires you without cause. You have no prior forewarning and no way to discuss issues. There is no feedback from anyone. The same individual who fires you says they are going to look into things and help you but they don't. If you go against her views she just lets people go. No opportunity to find out what you may have done wrong or to help you improve. They do this to people who have been with the company for years. Not an employer that you can trust.

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