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Rick Waugh
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank as a contractor for more than a year
Pros – Good environment to build relationships
Cons – Salary rates are not so competitive
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-05-14 06:45 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank full-time
Pros – the best multi culture working environment .
Cons – Employee benefit needs to improve
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-05-07 23:29 PDT
Former Employee – worked at Scotiabank as a contractor for less than a year
Pros – -Calm, friendly office environment, even when the workload was heavier that usual
-Manageable workload allowing for a good work/life balance
- Very approachable management
Cons – No cons to mention. I just wish my contract with them was longer than a few months. I would definitely go back and work for this company
Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the good work
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-22 17:54 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than a year
Pros – Depending on your department:
- fun and active coworkers
- Fast-paced
Cons – - Lack of new technology
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-23 16:54 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank full-time for less than a year
Pros – Good career starting, personal learning support
Cons – The salary is kinda low
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2013-05-16 15:34 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – Friendly environment and providing proper training
Cons – Underpaid among big 5 & reduced benefits
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-29 13:48 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank part-time for more than a year
Pros – Good compensation, good environment condusive to hard work
Cons – Sometimes there isn't much clear direction from management
Advice to Senior Management – Please be smarter and wiser
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-04-27 08:56 PDT
Former Employee – worked at Scotiabank full-time for more than 3 years
Pros – - Good benefits (at the time)
Cons – - They are very superficial and unless you kiss a they will not promote you no matter how good you are.
- There is no real reviews
- Metrics are not applied to you and you are reviewed on someone else's metrics.
Advice to Senior Management – Review EVERYTHING!
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-24 13:45 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than a year
Pros – Great co-workers and work environment
Cons – Salary increases are stingy and benefits have recently been cut
Advice to Senior Management – Promote the people that deserve it and get rid of those who aren't committed to their job
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-12 07:35 PDT
Current Employee – been working at Scotiabank full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – Lots of opportunities for growth. That's one of the reasons I have been with Scotia for so long! Great in terms of job stability as well and lots of flexibility to work from home or different locations.
Cons – As with any large organization, certain things take time to complete. Policies are not always clear but they are fair in most cases.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-04-07 15:00 PDT
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