Canadian Natural Reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(872 total reviews)
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Scott G. Stauth

80% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Canadian Natural has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 872 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canadian Natural employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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872 reviews
4.0
6 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Huge and very stable oil and gas company with strong financial discipline and a clear focus on growth and cost efficiency. It is a great place to start or grow a career in oil and gas because the company is involved in many areas of the industry, which creates many internal opportunities. There are many highly skilled technical people, experienced leaders, and strong learning opportunities. The stock savings plan is excellent, with a 1.5x company match up to 10% of pay, plus good stock options and health benefits.

Cons

Base salary can be slightly lower than some other companies in the sector, although the savings plan helps compensate for it. The environment is very fast-paced and often feels understaffed, with a constant sense of urgency. Workload can be high, and work-life balance may be challenging, especially if coming from a more relaxed company. Decision-making can involve too many approval layers, creating bureaucracy. There is also zero flexibility for remote work.

3.0
16 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Stock options - Matching program

Cons

- extremely low pay - opaque HR policies - very old and outdated technology - low cost everything.

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