Surespan Group Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Nigel Bester

93% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Surespan Group has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Surespan Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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41 reviews
1.0
3 Jan 2018

HQ Employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Not much. Benefits don't measure up to industry standard. Christmas party is fun.

Cons

The Surespan Group most definitely tolerates bullying and harassment, maybe not from long-term employees or new employees within their probationary period, but most definitely from family members, who all got their jobs by either being born or marrying into the family, often with no formal experience in their assigned field. There is no denying this - reach out to any former Surespan HQ employee and they will confirm the well-known and blatantly tolerated toxic, emotionally unhinged and beyond unprofessional behaviour of at least one senior head office employee. There is no recourse for this - HR has its hands tied by the president. Cases have gone to the Human Rights Tribunal and more will surely follow. Talented senior managers churn out at the speed of light - if you're not interested in being a yes man or appear to be challenging authority in any way, you're not going to have a fun time. While disagreements and healthy debate are to be expected in senior roles anywhere, the environment here goes well beyond that and veers into abusive workplace dynamics and theatrics that are not worth it unless you're absolutely desperate. Thank god for LinkedIn where you can reach out to former employees and get their honest opinion. I highly encourage anyone considering a role at this company to do just that, no one leaves Surespan HQ with a good impression. The "best" roles at the Surespan office are low-level admin and project coordination. You'll probably get paid above market rate, can enjoy the seemingly "laid back" and "fun" environment without getting dragged into the politics above your head. If you have zero career ambitions and just want to excel at a steady gig with little responsibility, Surespan may be just the place for you.

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Surespan Group Response
8y
Surespan loves passion. This is a great review. It highlights how Surespan is principled and communicates early on what is expected, what is rewarded and what is not allowed in the workplace. Sometimes candidates don't fit a high-energy, high-demand work environment. Surespan does not permit bullying or harassment and protects all employees - cases are dealt with swiftly and with the full extent of the law . This creates a safe environment. Being fired from Surespan always results from not adhering to these rules, theft and deceit, not being a team-player, and expecting more that one's willingness to contribute. Feel free to reach out to all family members, spouses or senior management at Surespan. Surespan has an open door policy and a willingness to contribute to the communities it works hard to support.
3.0
19 Aug 2018

working for Surespan was fun

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

friendly place to work at

Cons

Tight schedule with no budget

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Surespan Group Response
5y
Thanks for the feedback - we are always looking for innovation and opportunities to grow.
5.0
3 Apr 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Surespan provides exciting career opportunities working on infrastructure projects throughout Canada. Based on North Vancouver, I have been able to work from the High Arctic to remote areas of Canada's West Coast. Surespan is a large company with a family based atmosphere that rewards commitment, ingenuity and out of the box thinking.

Cons

Not enough time in the day

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Surespan Group Response
7y
Thanks for the feedback - it's always great to hear from a team-mate!
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