Does West Fraser Timber pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, West Fraser Timber employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at West Fraser Timber. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at West Fraser Timber?

62% of West Fraser Timber employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated West Fraser Timber 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at West Fraser Timber?

Machine Operator (10) , Millwright (8) , Production Operator (7) , Forester (5) , Forklift Operator (5) , Laborer (5) , Operator (5) , Superintendent (5) , Electrician (4) , Engineer (4) , Production Worker (4) , General Laborer (3) , Maintenance Supervisor (3) , Maintenance Technician (3) , Mill Worker (3)

What are the pros of working at West Fraser Timber according to real employee reviews?

"good pay it was really nice" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good compensations and benefits." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Competitive Salary" ((in 9 reviews)); "Satisfying job with a good work/life balance." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at West Fraser Timber according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours expected of management." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't listen to the employees who actually runs the equipment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership determines whether the mill is good to be at or not." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about West Fraser Timber redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(363 total reviews)

Ray Ferris

65% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

West Fraser Timber has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 363 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The West Fraser Timber employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

363 reviews

3.0

20 Jun 2026

Free boots and supportive coworkers, but constant schedule changes

Floater

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free boots Coworkers Learning new departments

Cons

Constant schedule change Heat Management

5.0

9 May 2026

Good growth opportunities, but expect lots of overtime

Apprentice electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good opportunity for growth in compnay

Cons

Lots of overtime some required some voluntary

5.0

6 May 2026

Great team.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team to work with

Cons

Hours are not always consistent and are dependent on running conditions

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Operator Apprentice - Rotating Shift

Kiln Forklift Operator

Mill Support Technician

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Free boots and supportive coworkers, but constant schedule changes

Good growth opportunities, but expect lots of overtime

Great team.

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