Does BC Hydro pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BC Hydro employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BC Hydro. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BC Hydro?

74% of BC Hydro employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BC Hydro 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BC Hydro?

Project Manager (35) , Engineer (21) , Customer Service Representative (16) , Senior Engineer (14) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Manager (11) , Analyst (10) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (9) , Engineering Co-Op (8) , Software Engineer (8) , Business Analyst (7) , Co-Op Student (7) , Construction Manager (7) , Consultant (7) , Program Manager (7)

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

"good benefits and full time hours" ((in 103 reviews)); "Work Life balance is good" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great people on the front line PLTs are amazing" ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 30 reviews)); "Easy going with good pension" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Low salary (for employees)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor work practices, takes ages to get things done, management poor at listening & acting, general can’t do attitude" ((in 21 reviews)); "very poorly managed: top to bottom there are many managers who simply don't have education or experience to do their jobs" ((in 16 reviews)); "The amount of political interference is extreme, especially at the higher levels of management, and the management and leadership is often directionless, and uninspiring." ((in 5 reviews)); "There are no bonus's and raises are non" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about BC Hydro redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(553 total reviews)

Chris ORiley

84% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Senior management

BC Hydro has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 553 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BC Hydro employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

553 reviews

4.0

1 June 2026

Great work-life balance, but limited growth opportunities

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

growth opportunities are limited and structured

4.0

19 May 2026

Job security and training, but forced relocations

Mechanic apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good training and good job security

Cons

Forced moves to remote locations

5.0

15 May 2026

Excellent company, but salary could improve

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

excellent company to work for.

Cons

benefits could have been improved.

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Great work-life balance, but limited growth opportunities

Job security and training, but forced relocations

Excellent company, but salary could improve

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