process engineer

information technology specialist

administrative assistant

Vista Projects

Vista is a great company to work for.  There are many aspects that I really like about Vista:
- Vista has always been generous in total compensation; I think this promotes a strong work ethic within the group thereby providing excellent value to the client
- Vista promotes a good work / life balance as well as promoting an enjoyable and healthy atmosphere.  Vista does this by working half day Fridays, having an additional vacation purchase program, providing weekly healthy snacks, and having company sponsored employee and family events.  My favorite is the annual Founding Day party at the Zoo for employees and their families!
- One of the biggest reasons I like working for Vista is that fast paced environment.  There is always something to learn or improve upon and, with lots of opportunities for growth and career advancement, I never get bored with my work!

After being recently laid-off by Vista, it's hard to be all smiles and giggles about this company, but the fact is, the only reason I did get released was because of the low price of oil, and the continually diminishing amount of work in the EPC world.  

They treated me fair, they have a really good management system, and people working for them.  They paid attention to the welfare and happiness of their employees, and stressed a desire to be cost effective to their clients, yet delivering the highest quality workmanship possible.  

I would have no problems working for them again, and / or recommending them to anyone, when the price of oil returns to respectable levels.

While I enjoyed working with the staff, our rooms were not heated properly, and I was freezing all the time.  I also had to work in a crowded environment, so had trouble concentrating.  Due to lack of listening to me by the IT department, I wasted a lot of hours waiting for them to do their job, which I asked them to do with plenty of warning (one weeks notice to save files to a different location, before I got locked out).  Then they got perturbed because I got mad and yelled at them.  Me showing up for work for a week with no access to files was a waste of my time, as I was a contractor, and not paid for those hours.  
Hardest part of the job was trying to do my work without access to proper files.

Took on too much too quickly, they burn out their employees with unrealistic work loads while scrunitinzing them.  Majority of project managers and upper management are used primarily to threaten employees rather than help. High turn over. Not a great place to work despite the awards. They would benefit from fixing their organization from the top, down and having better communication between departments and management. Good place to work if you're upper management. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
They focus on people wellbeing while delivering excellence work for the clients

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Ensuring to meet deadlines and focusing on quality deliverables

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Excellent work environment with excellent leaders who ensure that personnel are in good state of mind while delivering projects.

Vista is a unique in the Engineering industry in Calgary as it is one of the last mid-sized locally owned companies.

I really enjoy the facilities, IT tools, flexible work schedule and compensation program. 

As Vista is primarily focused in Oil and Gas workloads have been volatile over the last few years, but I think they have handled the down-times well.

I have been in the industry a considerable number of years and I can state without any doubt Vista Projects is a Great place to work, Excellent Management and work ethic is VERY PROFESSIONAL.

The team(s) there are a pleasure to work with.

I only left due to a bereavement which required extended leave of absence.

Would go back in a heartbeat. Should the opportunity arise.

I came to work at Vista Projects because they are a mid-sized company that is growing in an exciting field.  This is a place that you can easily access senior leaders, get to know all your colleagues and it offers lots of challenging work.   I would recommend this to anyone looking for a rewarding environment where they can grow, learn, be challenged but also be recognized for their efforts.

As a desktop support analyst I would support 100 users with day to day break fix issues. I also ordered new equipment from vendors such as HP, IBM, VMware. Ensure testing of new equipment in test lab before deployment. Minding the ticket QUE and assigning to different departments. Going to the co-location for weekly visits and deploying Windows patches out on the network using WSUS.

Versatile EPC company, can adjust execution to suit project quite readily.
Streamlined engineering processes while retaining deliverable quality. 
Good communication from management on company direction.
Above average focus on getting the job done on schedule and under budget.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Process engineer 3 salaries reported	$36.00 per hour
Information technology specialist 1 salary reported	$71,863 per year
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour

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