Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune • Tuesday, May 17 Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune • Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Devon honoured as one of best employers REMO ZACCAGNA Herald-Tribune staff An energy company with strong Grande Prairie ties was recently named as one of the best places to work in the country. Devon Canada was ranked third on a 2011 list of Canada’s best workplaces with greater than 1,000 employees, in a report released last month by Great Place to Work® Institute Canada. According to Rob Petrone, district superintendent for Devon Canada, the company employs approximately 200 people in the Grande Prairie region, accounting for a large portion of its production among its nine Canadian districts. “Most of our production is natural gas, but we do have some oil production in the area. Our fields extend north, west, east, and south of Grande Prairie,” he said, noting that Grande Prairie drilling accounts for more than a third of the volumes produced in Canada for Devon Energy. “In the Grande Prairie region here, we produce about 45% of the natural gas for Devon Canada.” Devon’s ranking on the Best Workplaces in Canada list was based on two criteria. Two-thirds of the total score comes from a 58-statement survey completed by employees, who also have the opportunity to pro-
vide open-ended comments. The remaining one-third of the score comes from an in-depth review of the organization’s culture, including an evaluation of human resources policies and procedures. “Devon was selected for the 2011 list because employees told us they trust management, have pride in their jobs and enjoy the people they work with,” said Jen Wetherow, director, Great Places to Work Institute Canada. “Employees at Devon care about their work and understand the tangible ways in which each job contributes to the greater good.” Petrone agreed with that statement, stating that the company places an emphasis on ensuring the wellbeing of its employees. “I’ve worked for Devon for several years now and one of their core values is people are their most valuable asset and our senior management walks that talk and it’s a great company to work for,” he said. “They truly believe that one of our core values is to hire the best people and do the right thing and be part of the communities we live in and it’s all about empowering people to make a difference in a positive way,” he added. “It’s exciting to work for a company like that.” rzaccagna@bowesnet.com
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