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Stantec New Zealand

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4.2
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Stantec New Zealand Reviews

Based on 28 surveyed graduates working at Stantec New Zealand. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.2
Based on 28 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • Future job prospects - the company has lots of offices across the country and overseas. It's very common for people to move to different offices overseas. The office itself is new and you get free insurance so that's a bonus.
  • Work flexibility, working from home and in the office. The variety of different projects makes each day different.
  • The people! They are very nice and super easy to get along with. It makes for a really good working environment. The company itself is really big and has lots of good career progression opportunities. It is very common for people to move to offices overseas or across the country and the company helps with that transition.
  • Good mentors to guide and help.
  • The graduate program is very structured and set out to show what skills/knowledge I'd need to develop my career in my chosen profession.
  • Work can be inconsistent.
  • Because the company is so big and international, there can be lots of hoops to jump in order to get something done. Something like getting software installed can be made out to be more complex than it needs to be.
  • I have noticed that there is an uneven split of male-female (with more male).
  • Strict approval for employee software, hardware such as company phones, mobile plans, adobe acrobat pro etc.
  • Starting as an intern and transitioning into a graduate, I found the experience a little unorganised. There was not consistent work for me to keep busy and there was a few technical issues setting up my laptop.

What Insiders Say

8.3
Career Prospects
8.3
Career Prospects
The promotion possibilities are quite high as there are chances for me to transfer to other offices. Initially starting as a graduate I am at career level 3 and after the 2 year programme, I would be moved to career level 4 if I've achieved the competencies.
7.9
Corporate Social Responsibility
7.9
Corporate Social Responsibility
The company does a giving back event once a year where all the offices take part in a local charity event. Last year I planted trees in a local park. In previous years they've done food drives or similar events.
8.7
Culture
8.7
Culture
The in office culture is extremely friendly and connected. You will never struggle to talk to upper management in a natural conversational way. Outside of the office there are plenty of opportunities for socialising in the company's social club and developing professionals group.
9.1
Diversity
9.1
Diversity
Everyone is respectful of the team and doesn't discriminate against race, and gender. Stantec has funding programmes where they donate to arts, education, environment and health and wellness.
7.8
Satisfaction
7.8
Satisfaction
It varies depending on project availability. When busy, I spend a lot of time working on reports and the odd site visit. Feasibility assessments, options assessment, concept design reports are the most common reports graduates work on at the consultancy level. Day to day, I often have to have meetings with other people the project is involved with.
8.1
Management
8.1
Management
Managers are very active in their work. Higher management often send out companywide emails across the country but make the effort to visit all the office once a year. You have to find your own mentor who is not your manager which I think is a good thing to have some separation. Managers are very understanding overall.
8.4
Office Work Environment
8.4
Office Work Environment
Dress code is smart casual from Monday to Thursday and on Friday we are allowed to wear casual attire but still being mindful of what we wear. For example, ripped jeans/ short shorts would not be appropriate.
9.0
Recruitment
9.0
Recruitment
The interview process was very simple and convenient as I only had to go through one interview after submitting my CV and cover letter. I got an offer back around 3 days after my interview, so I knew the company valued me and the HR team worked efficiently.
7.4
Salary
7.4
Salary
Good. Grads get two pay rises each calendar year. Your manager approves it when you're doing good work. We also have random spot prizes for good work. E.g. I was awarded $750 because a project manager from my company who I was working with thought I was doing good work, and told my manager. Health, insurance and income insurance, free social dinners, free membership to engineering industry bodies.
8.2
Training
8.2
Training
New starters have to do a whole bunch of online training to get familiar with the company values and policies. There is lots of formal training options available to you but you need to initiate it yourself because it is tailored to you and your needs/skills.
9.0
Work Hours
9.0
Work Hours
It is a very flexible workspace. Working from home is very common and there are no set hours (i.e. you are not required to log your time in and time out). Most importantly is that you get your work done for the day. Lunch hours are also not set which is nice.
8.5
Sustainability
8.5
Sustainability
This is more achieved on the projects delivery and the designs the consultancy produces to be ecofriendly.