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    Updated Jun 30, 2019

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    Found 177 reviews

    3.6
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    88%
    Approve of CEO
    Imperial Oil CEO Rich Kruger
    Rich Kruger
    75 Ratings
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    • "Sometimes too much work - work life balance issues" (in 22 reviews)

    • "ancient and demeaning ranking system where Employees are pit against" (in 19 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review
      Helpful (1)

      "Decide if you want to be all in"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Imperial Oil full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      - Attractive total compensation package - Focus on safety - Beautiful Calgary campus with great amenities

      Cons

      - No work life balance depending on role - lots of sacrifices. - Very competitive - Not nimble/agile when it comes to change

      Advice to Management

      Allow middle managers the time to manage employees vs. once a year during the mandatory review process.

      Imperial Oil2018-12-16

    2. "Project Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Imperial Oil full-time

      Pros

      Challenging opportunities, empowerment, many development opportunities based on performance

      Cons

      Company needs to fully embrace cultural changes

      Imperial Oil2019-03-10
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    3. "Seeking information"

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      Former Employee - Journeyman Plumber in Sarnia, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Imperial Oil full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Good pay, good benefits, good training, good safety practices

      Cons

      Difficulty finding information on retirement benefits

      Imperial Oil2019-06-30

    4. "Great Job!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Imperial Oil full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Benefits package, flex schedule, challenging roles, structured and steady as it's fully integrated!

      Cons

      workload can be too overwhelming, need more training for new supervisors

      Advice to Management

      Imperial is a great company! Share more with the public the fun stuff we do here and career development!

      Imperial Oil2019-06-20

    5. "Lots of great people and opportunity"

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      Current Employee - Manager 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Imperial Oil full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      The people, the challenging work, great spaces in Calgary

      Cons

      Relationship with ExxonMobil can be tough at times; it’s a big company with matrix org design, so navigating that can be tough sometimes

      Imperial Oil2019-06-07

    6. "Normal"

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      Current Employee - Cashier in Winnipeg, MB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Imperial Oil part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      - Socialize lots - Repeat customers are fun

      Cons

      - No room to move up.

      Imperial Oil2019-06-01

    7. "Project Manager"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Imperial Oil full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Well structured Long term career possibilities

      Cons

      Less agile to adapt to change

      Imperial Oil2019-03-16

    8. "Review Title"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Imperial Oil full-time

      Pros

      Good company to work for

      Cons

      No job description or direction

      Imperial Oil2019-02-23

    9. "Great company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Office Administrator in Edmonton, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Imperial Oil full-time

      Pros

      -opportunity for advancement -work/life balance -great overall salary and benefits package

      Cons

      -Slow pace advancements -managers manage employees career, with little to no input from the employee -drama in the work place and very little corrective action for poor behaviour. -outdated ranking system

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees more and follow industry practices in relation to career advancements. Be more diligent in following through, in regards to corrective action for poor performing and behaving employees.

      Imperial Oil2019-02-15

    10. "Great company to work for"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Imperial Oil full-time

      Pros

      Great safety look out for there people

      Cons

      Very expensive safety not sure if it’s all worth it

      Imperial Oil2019-02-25
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