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Unfortunately I have read alot of negative reviews about CUC from"former employees" that must not have had the wonderful experience I have had working for this Company. Like most companies, it isnt perfect and has its flaws but over all I have to say that I have never been treated as well anywhere else. 
This company DOES promote from within if you are the right fit for the job.When I was hired, I was promised a supervisor role within a year of starting. I was wearing the white hat in less than 3 months. As a foreman ,I advanced good working labourers into operator positions and trained them for advancement. Good operators into lead hand positions etc. 
When work slowed down in one area, this company will send its good people to other areas to keep them working rather than a layoff.
The pay is good and you can work alot of overtime if you want. It is a workers company...if you like to work and do a good job, this is the company for you.If you want job where you can get paid to do nothing and spend more time playing than working...look elsewhere.

The president of this company came from a labor position and worked his way up the ranks by hard work. He knows me by name and I think a company that treats its workers like people and not just a number, is one that is worth sticking with for the long haul.
We were treated frequently with pizza ,fried chicken and other treats by management.I actually was invited to two Christmas parties this year and hotel and hockey games paid for by management. 
This doesnt sound at all like the company these negative reviews worked for....Or maybe that was the problem,perhaps they didnt work for CUC...they just had a job

I've worked here and after being let go....all I can say is that your boss will believe your fellow coworkers but will NOT accept or acknowledge the hard work you have put in your work. Your fellow coworkers are preferred over you and favored more. Management is not great. No wonder people left or are leaving. Maybe 10 percent of the people working for that company are lovely to work with. The rest are not real. Don't even work there. I've been through hard times. Their core values are not abided by. People who actually respected their core values and abided by them have been let go. Some people who still work there don't even go by the core values. Worst place ever worked for. You do not get that respect by a few people. Some people are amazing. Some of the people are not nice. Not sure why the ceo or management have yet not figured out why great employees have been let go and the ones who create problems are still there. The ones who have worked hard get no appreciation. The one who socialise always and talk horribly about others are still working there. Management open your eyes. The people you employ are not screened properly. Watch how their supervisors treat them. Don't favour some people over others. Get rid of your core values. I would love to name a few people on here but no point as my words won't do any good. We are happier where we are now and our work is being recognized. Please review your management Mr ceo. Especially people who are higher up there. Open your eyes Mr ceo and see who gets treated like... I bet everyone knows who the fakes one are at your company. Company is a joke. You feel.under appreciated man.

As part of the Gas Fitters, we often cut & thread, install and test gas piping, install and activate new gas meters and regulators, meter moves and exchanges for gas utility companies such as Atco Gas, Fortis BC and Sask Energy. 
I learned a lot about gas utility type work in the gas fitting trade.  
The management are a good bunch of guys.  They are easy to get along with and very friendly and easy to talk to.  
The co-workers I has at CUC were a very good bunch of guys over-all.  They truly gave you the feeling that they "got your back" so to speak. 
The hardest part of the job can be sitting and waiting for the underground works crew to finish their projects first before the gas fitting work can commence with the tie-in of the riser to the building service.
The most enjoyable parts of the job is having a chance to work with a great bunch of guys, the ability to work independently on jobs, yet still be part of a team.  Also this is a unionized position with CLAC Local 63 that offers a very good benefit package and excellent group discounts.

This company is not straight up about what they want from you as an employee.  The contract depicts a jack of all trades and then expects you to do something completely different in the role.  Basically they want to cover their backs in an employment dispute should you challenge them on their expectations. When the flaws in the systems are highlighted or clearly do not make sense or follow standard protocol in business you are restricted in your work input told not to talk to your colleagues about resolving the problem and finally they fire you for with a poor excuse. They are two faced when it comes to company culture and there is a high turnover of staff.  There are some really helpful employees there but there is a definite undercurrent of disassociation between management and employees.

Some of my best working years were with this company.  Quite enjoyed working for a Canadian company and with a group of guys that was much like what I called " Band of Brothers ".  We always looked out for one another, at work or beyond.  It had quite good benefits and pay,  and had a decent Christmas Party at the Save-On foods memorial centre, drink tickets plus paid for your hotel room for the night. 
  They gave recognition on milestones ( 5 year, 10 year, etc ) with awards or Gold Rings at general meetings.
  I miss it quite a bit, it's just my body can take the physical beating at my age anymore. Great company though. Truly.

The company is lost and head office doesnt always know what is going on in the smaller branches, When they decided to change management, it all went down hill. Other GM came in from other branches and made sure that thier guys were taken care of better then the ones here in Edmonton. Once they were called out it was always someone elses fault and made sure visiting employees were not around after the incident had already occured.  

Safety is suppose to be Number 1 but they had different priorities.

Poor management and understanding of the business they’re operating. Senior Management in the Surrey, BC location believe they’re untouchable yet couldn’t tell you the first thing about how to manage a project.
All that would be excusable, but the way they treat their employees is deplorable and $500k/year wouldn’t make me work another day in this poor excuse for an organization.

Sadly, this company has many great & knowledgeable employees that are unfortunately led by buffoons in management that clearly do not have the ability nor knowledge to manage.
Every day begins in chaos and then only gets more chaotic as the day goes on apparently because the management jumps from one direction to another and can't seem to communicate with each other nor the employees creating turmoil for everyone.
I would not recommend working for this company.

Seemed like a decent company and it probably can be but training was horribly done as if you're a good worker people are easily threatened by that.
Foremen were alright guys other employees were decent enough but management os terrible. One general
Forman is great the other is very rude. 
Watch everything you do cause someone will always be watching and throw you under the bus no one takes responsibility for anything.
Was let go and shorted overtime hours, have tried to get paid but no one wants to deal with it.

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Laborer 4 salaries reported	$29.27 per hour
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Traffic controller 14 salaries reported	$24.29 per hour
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$33.72 per hour

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