Does Syncrude pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Syncrude employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Syncrude. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Syncrude?

69% of Syncrude employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Syncrude 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Syncrude?

Process Operator (18) , Mechanical Engineer (16) , Heavy Equipment Operator (11) , Process Engineer (9) , Engineer (7) , Power Engineer (7) , Engineering Co-op Student (6) , Project Controls (6) , Project Manager (6) , Engineering Co-Op (5) , Heavy Equipment Technician (5) , HEO (4) , Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (4) , Co-Op Student (3) , Engineering Student (3)

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

"They have high pay and good benefits." ((in 49 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and working atmosohere" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary and learn valuable experience" ((in 16 reviews)); "Compensation is great and job is interesting." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Depending on the team you are assigned to, management can be coldhearted at times" ((in 12 reviews)); "stagnate here for eternity or maybe become a manager" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and commuters here" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Syncrude redundancies in 2026?

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

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Syncrude Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(248 total reviews)

Doreen Cole

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (248 reviews)

Syncrude has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 248 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Syncrude 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

248 reviews

4.0

7 May 2026

Great place with good people and no negatives

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really good place to, lots of good people.

Cons

Nothing bad to say about the ace.

4.0

25 Oct 2025

Good pay and team

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay Good team Time off

Cons

Long Hours Night shift Preferential treatment

5.0

12 Oct 2025

Good money

Contracts

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Money is good. Good experience

Cons

Site work on is different

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