construction laboratory technician

technologist

receptionist/administrative assistant

project manager in manufacturing

metallurgist

Intertek

Mississauga consulting branch.

TLDR: Not a good place for consultants, but for someone early in their career might be worth it as a stepping stone for better paid positions at other companies.
Awful place to be support staff, accountants and admins should avoid.


Pay is bad all around, most staff work daily overtime (most overtime is unpaid).  A few years with Intertek might be worth it to recent grads because the experience you gain puts you in a really good position to negotiate your next job - but while you're with Intertek you will be markedly underpaid.  Many junior staff (1 to 4 y) still live with their parents because they aren't paid enough to move out.

Office environment varies greatly department to department.  Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Nutriton departments are pretty healthy relationship-wise, but they do work long hours, and again, low pay.  Accounting is a tightly knit team, very close and friendly within themselves but get a lot of agro from outside - I've seen accountants cry at work due to treatment from other departments. They also frequently work weekends.  Sustainability has mixed record and is currently being restructured, I can't speak to it.

Corporate operations and HR are a powder keg of toxicity and fear.  Keeping face in front of the parent company is more important to than anything else, and their management will do anything to try to keep anything "negative" under wraps.  This doesn't just include reacting aggressively towards staff who report or try to address active issues, but also if anyone flags something as having to potential to become an issue later on down the road.  Working in corporate operations was like being in an HR training video on "unacceptable workplace behaviour".  Bullying, smear campaigns, physical intimidation, threats of retaliation for going to HR - all from senior management, the first two also done by HR staff.  No one is allowed to address any issues until they've reached the point where things have escalated to ridiculous levels and can't be hidden anymore.  Ironically, this does a huge amount of damage to both the managers' reputations and the company as a whole - the usual reason you can't hide something anymore is because it's cost the company a large amount of money...  Admin turn over is high, and among those who stay, stress-related medical issues and stress leave are unusually common.

The industry the company operates in (certification) is very interesting, so the work can be very stimulating and rewarding, however the company itself is disastrously managed. The corporate structure is too large and centralized, with no local managers having virtually no decision-making power (literally everything needs to go through the CEO) This extremely bureaucratic culture fosters a frustrating inefficiency and it is the epitome of the "Peter Principle": it promotes individuals to positions of incompetence and keeps them there for lack of better options. 

Pay is below industry average and they are stingy on commission plans (if you are in sales) It does not give merrit-based raises but barely matches inflation (max 3% per year) and the benefits plans are tiered and expensive.

The culture can friendly, but also alienating and stand-offish. Its partially unionized, which creates a bifurcated culture of those who work lots outside of regular business hours and those who clock in and out. 

Ultimately, this is a very old-fashioned corporation that is far too big to really understand its people or how it operates at the ground level. If you are looking for a role where you will be a spot on the payroll, this is for you. But if you want a role with a company that actually values, compensates and offers their employees good opportunities, look elsewhere. 

I wish I could say great things about this place. Some people we're nice, and the atmosphere tried to be positive. I was able to get a lot of experience from this place. Unfortunately I had to be dragged, kicked and stomped on to realize this company, branch, and management are more motivated by money than employee well being. The pay is terrible, management lies and belittles you in order to keep you where you are and in your place. They will not advance you, even if there are opportunities for it. The deadlines and workloads are unreasonable and in some cases unethical. The techs and assistants are beyond overworked and stressed out that they don't have time to do anything properly, including training. People are so stressed out there that they become physically ill or injured, but feel bad for missing work or still come to work, because they know their workload will be put on someone's else's head!

Infinite obstacles awaits you in this company. No communications from project management team, client shows up asking for testing which you won't be informed. No management of anything except micromanagement, asking you to log in what you have done everyday at half an hour division . No intention to replace antique equipment Even if you have reached and proven the level to progress and had been asking for a development plan you'll get nothing but empty promises form dozens of meetings. They'll just ask you to keep working for the lowest salary. After resignation they will keep asking you to stay while offering nothing at all. 

Dont work here this company is a complete joke! You would think a big company like Intertek would have more leadership, there is zero management and no one knows what they are doing. All the current employees are new because the seasoned employees finally got fed up and left. Whenever any employee leaves they just put their job onto you instead of hiring someone new. From all the years that I have worked here I have never met HR, they never bother coming around. Pay is bad and everyone is in a horrible mood everyday, always complaining about leaving. If you dont want to be miserable coming to work everyday, stay clear! 

It is the most terrible place to work. They literally grind you up and spit you out. High turnover rate, same positions being posted says they can't keep people. That's because they treat you like garbage! Salary is WELL below the industry standard, even though they try to tell you it is. Their training program is a joke. They throw you into it, with no guidance, and when you make a mistake, they get angry at you! If you have any other choice, do NOT take a job here. If you don't have any other choice, don't expect to make a career out of the place. There is ZERO advancement opportunities. Save your sanity and just keep looking, this place it not worth it!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing good about it. Management is non existent and supervisors are bullies 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You’re always standing and if you’re at your desk it’s an issue. Huge turn over

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Horrible. Employees are not valued and you’re constantly monitored via video camera while on the job

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You clock in a start running tests for customers. Most often work from previous shift is not completed which add stress to your day. Employees rely on union to co we then instead of doing their job

My experience at Intertek was outstanding. Working with professionals enhanced my knowledge in my field. My day would generally begin with a hot cup of coffee and end in the same way, people were very generous and full of enthusiasm. The cafeteria was the stress buster with all kind of food and playing space. Nothing was hard in my work schedule as I had professionals to guide me in my every step. I did learn a lot from them be it professionally or just the fun facts. They had Fridays as leisure days, often people would be dressed in casuals and had picnics outside the office and would go for lunch. I had fun working with them.

Please stay away...this company sucks!! disorganized, pathetic group of people, most of them have no idea what they are doing. No processes or policies in place, directors with limited knowledge but full of themselves...ugh! I can't believe I've wasted over a year working here. I am actively looking for something new....VERY actively! HR is a joke...literally! People are constantly busy yet nothing really gets done on time. Staff hate management, company's culture is at the lowest it's ever been. If you're looking for a job...keep looking. within 6 months you will be looking for a way out from Intertek...Horrible company!

Bad schedule hours to work, Bad Stuff to work with like a gang. management failed to keep technicians they asked for them every month due to conspiracy against them to upper management by lying to fire them. they hey wanna technicien from casinoOne of the dirtiest company due to the management like also Bureau veritas, agat, Bitumar, SGS. Toxic environment to work with the team work especially the management such laboratory director, supervisor, and coordinator.  More over, the ambiance of conspiracy,lying, fraud against the technician

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