Northwestel reviews

3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Paul Flaherty

65% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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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82 reviews
2.0
Oct 16, 2017
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

enough good colleagues to make a day survivable great place to learn how NOT to do business (the best practices you learned about in school ain't happening here) good benefits plan safe and free of harassment or bullying of any kind as far as i can tell

Cons

all of the comments about bad management are very true, unfortunately everyone for themselves - need to protect yourself and don't expect any real help to make things better too much micromanaging by managers who are out of touch with how things really are on the front lines within and outside of the company unbelievable political games and egos and greed ungrateful managers who expect people will do 'whatever it takes' in the hope of getting a bonus at year end too many unfilled positions throughout the company that drive high workloads on remainder more integration with Bell is making things worse pays the bills but that is all.. no hope for the future at this company as competition increasing yearly high staff turnover for all reasons cited above, as well as the fact that some people stay to get their pension and others stay to pay off their relocation assistance.

2.0
Nov 16, 2012

Challenging and can be frustrating.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I learn something new every day. I work with great people. My knowledge of the industry, business and technology continues to grow.

Cons

Continual restructuring, downsizing, unsustainable expense constraints and unachievable revenue targets. Poor performance management of under-achievers. Most employees are stretched too much to do really good work.

2.0
Nov 16, 2019

Corrupt Senior Management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nwtel and Bell discounts, good benefits

Cons

lower salary than industry and/or north, no support for management, underhanded deals at senior level, when being harrassed and bullied by union staff - i was told "to have a thicker skin"

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