Colas Rail reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)
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Hervé le Joliff

96% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Colas Rail has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 111 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Colas Rail employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

111 reviews
1.0
Apr 2, 2026

Project Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is pretty decent for Edmonton

Cons

Extremely political company. Only the french get promoted and are in leadership positions. Ask for the org chart of the company and you’ll notice all names in management positions are french.

4.0
Mar 2, 2026

Good Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people make the business.

Cons

Management can be distant and unapproachable.

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Colas Rail Response
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the years you spent with us. It’s great to hear that the people here made a positive impact on your experience — we truly believe our teams are at the heart of what makes the business. We also really appreciate your honest feedback about management feeling distant or unapproachable at times. This is something we take seriously, and we’re continuing to focus on building stronger connections, improving communication, and making sure leaders are visible and accessible to everyone. Thanks again for sharing your perspective, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter.
4.0
Jan 21, 2026

Job experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment Unique experience Good salaries

Cons

Need to work on management hires Promotions are connection based

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