Does Precision Drilling pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Precision Drilling employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Precision Drilling. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Precision Drilling?

70% of Precision Drilling employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Precision Drilling 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Precision Drilling?

Floorhand (29) , Floorhand/Roughneck (23) , Driller (13) , Derrick Hand (8) , Derrickhand (8) , Floor Hand (7) , Rig Manager (6) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Intern (4) , Engineer (3) , Motorhand (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Software Developer (3) , Accounting (2) , Administrative (2)

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

"good pay and even days on and off" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits (aside from not getting massages, which is just silly)" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good money and easy to climb the ladder with some hard work" ((in 15 reviews)); "A good work environment for people working in HQ" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Poor Health Benefits, work overload creating long hours on the job, no help or support from Corp office, Canadian employees receive promotions, better reviews and higher salary increases." ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers not well liked by their subordinates were often in high regard by leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours 84 hours a week and seniority determines who works or not" ((in 5 reviews)); "No clear leadership." ((in 4 reviews)); "Favoritism is definitely used when people are promoted, and is not based on their actual skill level in some departments." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Precision Drilling redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Precision Drilling locations?

Calgary , Edmonton , Nisku , Red Deer , Grande Prairie , Peace River , Fort McMurray , Brooks , Cold Lake , Sylvan Lake , Rocky Mountain House , Fort Nelson , Victoria , Gatineau

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(311 total reviews)

Kevin A. Neveu

80% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Precision Drilling has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 311 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Precision Drilling employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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311 reviews

5.0

Jun 26, 2026

Fun environment, but not attractive coworkers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great little place to mess around

Cons

The chicks were ugly af

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

Great benefits but long time away from home

Derrick hand

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, easy onboarding. Safety is a must.A Lot of over time

Cons

away from home for 14+ days. Work in all kinds of weather.

5.0

Mar 25, 2026

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Roughneck/floorhand

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of work available if you want it

Cons

Want you to work right away when the rig opens back up

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