Pay and benefits were average-to-low of the scale. No RRSP matching nor were there any bonuses and perks. Inconsistent performance reviews and little feedback. Extremely difficult to move up the ladder but it was a small firm of 30 so no room to grow. There were very few corporate events annually which led to employees creating their own. Apparently there was a fun offsite overnight retreat at Montebello but that was reduced to a day of curling. Management was viewed as very old fashioned, and quite secretive with little to no announcements about sales or wins or performance. Employee departures were kept secret until the last minute.
Dress code was business casual but no jeans, despite few clients visiting. Lots of employees discussed near your desk at loud voices financial and personal matters. Sorry but if I'm on calls with clients or on tasks, please take that talk to the kitchen or outside. Some days I really couldn't care less about your latest SUV, where you got that coupon or how your shawarma tasted. Was frowned upon for remote work desires and employees had to bus or drive in, which was not subsidized; the pandemic did change some of that though!