Does Ballard Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ballard Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ballard Power. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ballard Power?

66% of Ballard Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ballard Power 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ballard Power?

Production Technician (22) , Engineer (10) , Manufacturing Engineer (8) , Technician (8) , Engineering Co-Op (7) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Test Engineer (6) , Mechanical Design Engineer (5) , Product Development Engineer (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Senior Engineer (4) , Stack Test Engineering Co-op (4) , Test Technologist (4) , Buyer (3) , Coop Student (3)

What are the pros of working at Ballard Power according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and always willing to help" ((in 43 reviews)); "Friendly work environment." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "The benefit is good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work culture and learning environment" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ballard Power according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and possibility of lay" ((in 22 reviews)); "Company business not handled nicely, in 5 years there were 2 big layoffs." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ballard Power layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(200 total reviews)

Randall MacEwen

54% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Ballard Power has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 200 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ballard Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

200 reviews

5.0

May 14, 2026

Good company overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, 4 week vacation all jobs are eligibile to bonus. good culture and environment.

Cons

company followed the hydrogen market and had to restructure in the last couple years.

5.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good engineering exposure

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, meaningful projects, and good opportunities to learn enterprise systems and cross-functional collaboration.

Cons

Some processes move slowly, priorities can shift often, and legacy systems sometimes make development and troubleshooting harder.

4.0

Apr 3, 2026

Great place to learn

Test technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots or learning opportunities and smart people to work with.

Cons

Low salaries Mentorship could be better

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