Pros
There are actually free monthly lunches, but that’s not what I meant. Sagard is a high-intensity, high-growth, high-reward environment. You will get what you put in and will be promoted quickly, if you earn it. You will work with all talented, passionate, dedicated and incredibly impressive people who are first and foremost, great and kind colleagues. Sagard holds its values (collaboration, authenticity, rigour, entrepreneurship, and innovation) as its North Star at every level of its business and that is actually borne out in practice (in my experience), rather than cheap-talk, which I’ve experienced in my previous work history. If you have ideas to change and improve things, you can generally bring them to fruition without red-tape. The firm’s leadership are passionate, accessible, ambitious and appear to genuinely listen to their employees. It also feels at times like a mature startup inside a broader corporate structure, but has enough independence to remain agile and move on projects with velocity not normally seen in similar environments. Finally, the ultimate ownership of the firm thinks more in decades than in quarters, enabling its companies to focus on building durable businesses and investing long-term in its people. This is further exemplified in the firm’s investment in team-building off-sites and team lunches on a regular basis. It’s the little things… A lot of flexibility in how and where work is done, as long it’s done. A fair trade-off in my view. Overall, Sagard is a great place to work and build your career if you are looking to grow in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Cons
Work load can be high, but is manageable. Collaboration with managers are key in this regard.
