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Canada's Investment Company
Independent and Canadian-owned, CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the country’s largest investment companies. Since our beginnings in 1965, CI Financial has consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of Canadians. Through a history of growth and strategic alignment, today we operate through subsidiaries offering investors and institutions a comprehensive and innovative selection of investment products and services. CI became a public company in June 1994, listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CIX.
Our businesses include...
The culture at CI Financial is a product of an integrated and communicative environment that supports the employee experience personally and professionally.
CI’s administrative office space was designed with our employees in mind. A friendly game of pool or ping pong, catching the latest sporting event on one of our big screen TVs, or enjoying some time on our unique rooftop patio to take in the Lake Ontario view are all every day happenings here. And, our main Toronto office is conveniently located steps from Toronto’s Union Station.
Over the years, we have organized a variety of fun events to give employees a chance to interact socially with colleagues across the company, to get to know each other better.
Some of our popular events include:
Hailing from diverse backgrounds, our employees bring a wide range of experience and skill sets to CI. Some are new to the financial services industry, while others have built their careers around it.
Strike the perfect work-life balance:
Helpful (6)
I have been working at CI Financial full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
People are awesome and senior management has listened to employee feedback and made changes. We now have a mat leave top-up and items we asked for are on the way (work from home options).
My manager keeps me updated, is encouraging and provides development opportunities.
The Toronto location is very convenient and the offices are beautiful and open concept.
The company as a whole is moving in the right direction!
Cons
Like all companies I have worked at, there are some managers who are set in their ways and are having challenges adapting to change and the requirements of the modern workplace. However, this seems to only be a few and most managers and employees I have encountered are down to earth, caring and are open to new ideas.
Advice to Management
Keep up the great work and continue to listen to employee feedback.
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at CI Financial (Toronto, ON) in February-2018.
Interview
I applied online after attending a career fair. The process was very professional and efficient(took about 3 weeks). I interviewed at CI Investments in downtown Toronto.
The HR coordinators were some of the most professional and they are super fast at responding any questions or concerns you have.
First a phone screening with an HR coordinator for about 20 minutes.
Then follow with an in-person interview with both the HR coordinator and one of the manager.
Last, a skill testing session regarding basic math/mutual fund knowledge.
Upon passing all three stages, a conditional offer was delivered; conditions being credit/background check, education verification, and references check.
The entire process was very organized and professional. The HR department was more than helpful and handled all the questions I have efficiently.
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