Both the best and worst company I’ve worked for. - Manager TC Energy Employee Review

I’ve been at TC for over a decade. It used to be an amazing company to work for. Everyone was exceptionally talented and engaged, there was lots of interesting and exciting work, and leadership genuinely cared about their employees. Over the last few years it has changed substantially. TC Energy has a great asset base in a strong industry. However, it faces many headwinds caused by poor leadership and management. A few examples are significant cost and schedule overruns on major projects and pipeline integrity issues and leaks. These are TC Energy specific challenges that could have been avoided with better management. Senior leadership is driving down employee engagement. There are two types of employees: those that work exceptionally hard and long hours and those that do the bare minimum. Leaders are handcuffed and are unable to reward their high performers or discipline poor performers. Leaders are not able to hire because of hiring freezes and bureaucracy. TC piloted an employee feedback survey but dropped it, presumably because of an unwillingness to address employee concerns. Benefits have slowly been taken away year over year. Retirement benefits have been reduced, flex days removed, and training and conferences have been frozen. It’s been several years since TC has covered training and it’s becoming difficult to maintain professional development requirements. There are opportunities for advancement, but not many. Promotions are not based on merit or capability. Who you are is much more important than what you have accomplished. I wouldn’t classify it as an “old boys club” as some have, however promoting and marketing yourself is significantly more important than doing a good job. Helping TCE achieve it’s hiring and leadership quotas also helps.