Hydro One Reviews
Updated Sep 16, 2019
Found 164 reviews
"Good company with good pay (like so high" (in 34 reviews)
"Amazing work life balance, I did a 16 month co-op" (in 27 reviews)
"Amazing workplace"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Hydro One full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great compensation and benefits, great workplace
Cons
Often requires travel around Ontario
Hydro One2019-07-16"Some good people bogged down with government intervention."
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I worked at Hydro One full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Good safety culture. Many with strong technical skills.
Cons
Continual restructuring disrupts necessary change.
Hydro One2019-09-16"Good Place to Work - no rush and relax environment"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Hydro One full-time for more than a year
Pros
Relaxed environment, and not as fast-paced as consulting
Cons
Too relaxed for some people, but was okay with me
Hydro One2019-06-17- Helpful (1)
"Great Place to "Work""
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I worked at Hydro One full-time for less than a year
Pros
Really nice hard wood floors in the lobby
Cons
The kitchen tiles could use a refresh
Hydro One2019-06-20 "Good company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Hydro One full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Lots of interesting work around. Big company
Cons
Politics on steroids. So keep that in mind
Hydro One2019-05-10"Working for the utilities company"
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I worked at Hydro One full-time
Pros
Great benefits can learn a lot
Cons
Sometimes slow, hard to actually do new things once set in one position
Hydro One2019-05-02- Helpful (3)
""The failure of a team has been and will always be the fault of leadership""
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Doesn't RecommendNo opinion of CEOI worked at Hydro One full-time for less than a year
Pros
Just to name something in this section; salary.
Cons
Mid-level management is inexperienced and incompetent. If you get stuck reporting into someone of that nature, they can make or break your life. - If you are an entry level/junior employee, do not go in expecting any coaching or mentoring. There is no development plan to give employees to give any kind of career projection or guidance. There are tools in place, but not being utilized or enforced. - I had all the... faith in the original C-level management when I first started, but the egoistical inter-department battles and constant backstabbing got out of hand. The toxicity between them is quite visible and it's very unfortunate because they are all great leaders and mentors outside of work. There were no efforts to retaining existing employees after the lenghty hiring process and background checks, which was incredibly disappointing.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
The resources you hire are incredibly talented and valuable start being more mature and stop backstabbing your new hire in front of other teams to show off your knowledge.
Hydro One2019-05-14 - Helpful (4)
"coordinator"
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Doesn't RecommendI have been working at Hydro One full-time for more than a year
Pros
good benefits, I have a good direct manager
Cons
salary progression and career progression are hard. neptism is obvious -i.e. external postings going to wives/husbands/nieces etc. OFFICE POLITICS non-flexible work office. I regularly get asked where I was when gone from my assigned seat for more then 40minutes.
Advice to Management
people in positions of authority are not above entry level employees. There is an attitude of say, not helping or checking in at events/meetings and whoever the lowest on the ladder is just gets stuck doing everything with little communication.
Hydro One2019-04-05 "coop engg asisstant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Hydro One full-time for more than a year
Pros
It was great! I recommend it
Cons
Not a bad place to work
Hydro One2019-03-27- Helpful (1)
"LCSC"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Hydro One full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Amazing benefits and pension packages. Vacation started at two weeks and increased fairly quickly. Great group of coworkers in multiple departments.
Cons
A lot of change in management. Took a long time to backfill positions, which made it pretty stressful working understaffed.
Advice to Management
Conduct reviews of staff performance more often. Also, ensure that all staff members have balanced work loads.
Hydro One2019-03-18