coffreur

carpenter

laborer

carpenter/laborer

concrete laborer

Giusti Group Limited Partnership

I’ve been a carpenter at Giusti for over 5 years, and thought I'd help people to understand what working here is like.

Get ready for overtime. Most of the year you will be expected to work 50-60 hours per week. Usually 54hrs (10 hours Mon-Fri and 4 hours minimum on Sat). My friends laugh when I tell them things have slowed down a little for the winter when I'm only getting 45-50 hours a week. 

Get ready to work hard. This is commercial cribbing, and Giusti has an industry reputation for getting things done at a blistering pace. My first month I thought I wasn't going to make the cut, and up until then I'd thought pretty highly of myself. Don't worry about not being in good physical condition- you will be within a couple months, if you can stick it out.

Wages? They won’t give you anything you don’t earn, but exceptional work and dedication is rewarded when you advocate for yourself. The benefits are excellent.

In a nutshell, from what I've observed, the only thing this company respects is hard work and dedication. They are tough, but fair.

Working at Giusti is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done, but it has made me stronger physically and mentally. Now I can say that I've never felt so much pride from being at a company, or performing at a level that not many people can sustain.

Certain employees came over along with the senior vp and get preferential treatment. This comes in the form of opportunities for more OT, better tasks to prove themselves, and they get shifted around during slow periods, while other employees sacrifice in these areas. If you question management, even indirectly and they catch wind of it, despite these unfair conditions, they will manipulate the situation in their favor and have you terminated. It's an authoritarian regime at Giusti North and despite the fact they can't justify what I described, they will use every tactic at HRs disposal to justify a termination if you question the distribution of hours or manpower. You are nothing to them, there is no room for advancement, and senior management are a bunch of narcissistic.

I found the role to be interesting and enjoyable as it tested my abilities as a carpenter and craftsman. It was a lot of fun building with this group and the team atmosphere is enjoyable. 

This role will push your skills and knowledge as there is always lots to build and unique designs  to be learned. Perfection is the goal and if you have an eye for detail than this is a great environment to be in. 

Do not take this job if you are looking to sit still as you will be moving and building for the entirety of your shift in a safe, warm, clean, well-lit, construction environment.  

I started at Giusti with limited knowledge about carpentry and the use of hand tools and construction equitment. The management team was amazing and very helpful in learning the skills neccesary for the job. I enjoyed working at Giusti because of the fast paced work enviorment that teaches new employees the responsabilities and work ethic that comes with this line of work. The job will challenge you in fantastic ways, I recommend this job to anyone looking to challenge themselves within the construction industy and learn more about carpentry.

Poor communication between management and operations.

This company has zero Management support for safety operations.

Foreman are competent, good at what they do, but safety is not a primary consideration....In fact, it's probably their lowest consideration.

They're a new company to the oilsands and still haven't "Figured it out" IE: what is required in order to be successful operators in the oil sands environment.

Low pay with almost no possibility of raises.

I worked at guisti for close to 7 months and in that time I learned that no one in there is irreplaceable they have no loyalty to employees. Everyone in the production warehouse is expendable if you slip up 1 too many times. The management has no idea what it's doing,  they expect mandatory overtime and in my time working there the turnover is unbelievable. It's almost like they will let you go if you have been there too long and they dont like you. They always find a way to get rid of who they dont want and it is extremely disorganized and a chaotic work environment . I would never reccomend this place to anyone.

Working with Giusti has definitely taught me what hard work is but has also shown me where hard work can get you.

For anybody looking for an apprenticeship this is a great place to work. Consistently they've shown that they are willing to help teach whether it be the foreman, safety or the owners themselves they all pitch in for your success within the company. 

If I could say one thing about the company is that if you put effort in this job it can be extremely rewarding for you and your career. 


Excellent company to work for. I am going into my 18th year with the group. Show up, work hard and you get treated fairly and are compensated as such. I've moved my way up in the company and we are never short of work. The Owners always ensure that you have what's required to do the job successfully and with top quality in mind. Unlike other companies in the industry, if equipment goes down it either gets repaired or replaced, you're not expected to get through with less then ideal gear. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Solid company, giving full time occupation, adequate management. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
On this moment nothing to say 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly, flexible, experienced 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work on the site, perform usual for maintaining works actions

You never going to know where you going to work next day, the keep you moving everywhere, i was underpaid, lots of guys don’t speak English and makes your work very hard, the amount of ours work everyday will the pend of the forman usually around 50 to 60 every week, Saturday at least 4 ours the pend of the forman, you will get benefits after 6 months, and there’s no family or partnership culture

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