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Jeffrey J. Lyash
8 Ratings
Pros
"Work life balance is encouraged" (in 24 reviews)
"Relax, no busy, good pay, good environment" (in 20 reviews)
Cons
"No cons or negative aspects of working there" (in 7 reviews)
"Aweful work environment at the warehouse" (in 6 reviews)
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"President and CEO"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Jeff is the nicest person you will ever meet. He is a great leader who is very welcoming and approachable. Jeff leads by example, he loves getting out in the field and working side by side with employees.
Cons
I have no cons at this time.
Advice to Management
Great Management team!
Ontario Power Generation 2019-02-14 07:37 PST![Ontario Power Generation Logo]()
"Good Experience, Good Pay"
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RecommendsI worked at Ontario Power Generation full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Good pay, you learn a lot about safety culture and practices.
Work load really depends on which department and which time of the year you are at.
Some departments are extremely busy whereas some don't have much to do.Cons
Processes and excessive paper work can get tedious at times. You may have to collect many signatures just to get something simple approved.
Ontario Power Generation 2019-02-05 16:11 PST![Ontario Power Generation Logo]()
"engineer"
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I have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time
Pros
friendly environment, good pension plan,
Cons
there is no new items to learn
Ontario Power Generation 2019-02-14 22:36 PST![Ontario Power Generation Logo]()
"Great place to Work - Uncertain past 2024"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time
Pros
Great benefits, salary and work life balance.
Cons
Lots of paperwork and process to follow
Ontario Power Generation 2019-02-14 05:15 PST![Ontario Power Generation Logo]()
"ENGINEER"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time
Pros
-Amazing Benefits
-Fair Pay Scale
-PensionCons
-Lack of creativity (comes with the nuclear industry)
-No pay incentives (i.e. performance based bonus)Advice to Management
Provide incentives for employees to go above and beyond
Ontario Power Generation 2019-01-29 05:54 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Good and bad"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time
Pros
Excellent benefits and strong job protection for unionized jobs
Cons
Limited opportunities for financial recognition of good work lead to disengagement when other people get the same compensation for doing the bare minimum.
Company is in long term downsize.Advice to Management
Package out senior staff to provide more opportunities for newer hires.
Ontario Power Generation 2019-01-19 16:57 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Decent job, but not for new hires"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Work/life balance - Work stays at work and doesn't come home with you
Cons
Private nuclear industry pays more.
Very few opportunities for advancement
New hires are all contract temporary (Term), and recieve no pension, no benefits, significantly lower income, and no job security.Advice to Management
No point.
Ontario Power Generation 2019-01-05 05:02 PSTHelpful (2)
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"HR Advisor"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at Ontario Power Generation full-time
Pros
Great work evenvironment towards One OPG
Cons
No real cons at Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation 2018-12-05 14:49 PST![Ontario Power Generation Logo]()
"Great kompany to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Ontario Power Generation full-time
Pros
The pay was good and the management system was well organized.
Cons
Due to the nature of the business, it can take a while to get things done.
Ontario Power Generation 2018-12-09 06:36 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Anonymous"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookPros
High pay and pension benefits
Cons
Poor work conditions
Management dishonesty
Huge downsizing
Poor diversity & inclusionAdvice to Management
Be honest with employees that there is no future in the company
Ontario Power Generation 2019-01-03 23:02 PST
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