Does Northwestel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northwestel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northwestel. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northwestel?

83% of Northwestel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northwestel 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northwestel?

Manager (7) , Implementation Manager (5) , Service Desk Technician (5) , Network Analyst (4) , Product Manager (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Account Executive (2) , Analyst (2) , Senior Manager (2)

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

"A flexible work environment and good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits." ((in 10 reviews)); "Work life balance is great as well." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "good place to learn and start your career" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad management within the department I worked I experienced inequality and horizontal violence to its fullest." ((in 5 reviews)); "Incompetent managers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary for work load" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Northwestel layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Paul Flaherty

65% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Northwestel has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northwestel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

82 reviews

3.0

May 18, 2026

Great work-life balance but lacks ambition-driven culture

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, not much pressure.

Cons

If you are someone with any ambition, find another place. If you want a cushy job, have at err

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Decent Employer

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent small employer, could use more strategic leadership

Cons

Not ahead of the game, lazy with development

1.0

Mar 28, 2026

Learning Experience.

Cable installer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was the only benefit

Cons

I could not in good conscience recommend this company.

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