Does West Fraser Timber pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, West Fraser Timber employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at West Fraser Timber. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at West Fraser Timber?

62% of West Fraser Timber employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated West Fraser Timber 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at West Fraser Timber?

Machine Operator (10) , Millwright (8) , Production Operator (7) , Forester (5) , Forklift Operator (5) , Laborer (5) , Operator (5) , Superintendent (5) , Electrician (4) , Engineer (4) , Production Worker (4) , General Laborer (3) , Maintenance Supervisor (3) , Maintenance Technician (3) , Mill Worker (3)

What are the pros of working at West Fraser Timber according to real employee reviews?

"good pay it was really nice" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Satisfying job with a good work/life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Competitive Salary" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at West Fraser Timber according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours expected of management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't listen to the employees who actually runs the equipment" ((in 4 reviews)); "It's highly unlikely the senior management knows who you are." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about West Fraser Timber layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed West Fraser Timber locations?

Quesnel , Hinton , Slave Lake , Vancouver , Toronto , Williams Lake , Blue Ridge , Edmonton , Smithers , Chetwynd , Manning , Rocky Mountain House , High Prairie , Fraser Lake , Grande Prairie , Calgary , Whitecourt , Montreal , 100 Mile House , Edson , High Level , Lethbridge , Terrace , Headquarters , Prince George , Barwick , Chasm , Sundre

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West Fraser Timber

West Fraser Timber reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(363 total reviews)

Ray Ferris

65% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

West Fraser Timber has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 363 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The West Fraser Timber 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

363 reviews

2.0

Jun 8, 2021

Great Pay, Terrible Management

Production worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was good, and the hours were decent. The benefits were great as well.

Cons

Toxic working environment. I quit because I stood against a supervisor who was sexually harassing one of the girls I worked with. He got together with other guys and made my life hell until I quit.

5.0

Jun 10, 2014

Doing the right thing at West Fraser

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With all of the retirements coming up, there is plenty of opportunity for new hires to move up quickly. The Company supports employees with any training they need to do their job and advance. Before hiring someone from the outside, West Fraser will promotes from within first. West Fraser doesn't hire and fire, so there is a lot of job stability, even when market conditions are tough. The pay is competitive and the benefits are very good with a great pension program that is almost unheard of these days. The company treats employees fairly.

Cons

West Fraser runs lean and doesn't over-hire, so often employees have more than one job to do and it can get overwhelming. It takes a while to get used to the "frugal" nature West Fraser. The technology in the Mills is incredible, but the computer systems are old and tough to adapt to if you're used to using a good computer with current systems.

1.0

Jan 23, 2014

Miserable place towork at.

Equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only pros is that we're unionized with benefits.

Cons

They do little / nothing for employees moral. They preach safety all the time but heaven forbid if it interupts production when an employee is trying to do their job safely.

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