Vantaggi
Employee share options, free lunch, start-up like culture
Svantaggi
Management feels like an exclusive club or a cabal, and there's a serious disconnect from the rest of us on the ground. Everyone busts their tail here, and the hours are insane. But when it comes to reward and recognition, it seems like all the good stuff stays at the top or gets funneled to their overpriced consultant buddies who swoop in without really understanding the business. The CEO is a nice enough guy, but his approach feels old-fashioned. Feels like Mr. McGoo with his finger to the wind. He doesn't seem to have a solid direction, which is worrying in a world that's all about data and staying ahead of the curve. The CFO likes to crack jokes, but underneath that, there's a feeling he hasn't moved on from an older Canadian mindset. He seems more interested in surrounding himself with his own Waspy people than building a strong team. This past year, it's been raining new VPs and Directors, the type who went to fancy schools but never really got their hands dirty in Canadian banking. They're big on presentations and buzzwords, but what are they really bringing to the table?