A big kindergarden, it's all talks and all about looking good - Senior Software Developer AIR MILES Employee Review

1.0
Feb 26, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Great and stable place if you just want to play along and get paid Sit there with your headset on, don't offend anyone and don't bring up issues then 10 years will pass by. You don't really have to work hard and do much. Good work/life balance

Cons

It's all about presenting yourself while actual hard work gets you nowhere because nobody knows and cares. It may even offend many people as they are just there for the 9-5. So you'll get backstabbed and terrible reviews from the peers and manager knows nothing about your work. Those who raise to managetorial position are full of propaganda and political while totally incapable and makes no decisions. Not sure what kind of good music my manager listens to all day but I was moved by higher level management to another floor to work on something else for half year and he doesn't even know. Lots of dishonest practises from employee level to the company as a whole. For the employees, it's all about what it appears you have done. For the business, they even hide rewards from their collectors who finally collected enough to redeem. It's removed only when people have found out and got exposed. They also tried to expire the Air Miles but failed only by law. (This section is also a hint to what kind of person you need to be in order to climb up higher in this company.) A terrible place if you're honest, hardworking, and actually capable.

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5.0
Jan 25, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits Great co-workers Fully remote Lots of fun employee events - got to meet a lot of cool folks at the company through it

Cons

Lots of different roles within the chain of command so different objectives are being passed down Sometimes hard to feel if you're making a difference

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AIR MILES Response
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Thank you for the positive feedback. Our Associates are at the heart of our strong company culture and are truly what makes AIR MILES such a great place to work! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the benefits and events offered to our Associates, as well as our remote-first working model. We appreciate your perspective on feeling as though your work makes a difference. We strongly believe that our people are our greatest asset and that the work done at all levels of the organization contributes to our success as a business. During our January Business Update, our Executive team shared our Strategic Imperatives for 2023 and the ways we will continue to scale as an organization to help Associates under the "big picture" and where their role fits in. We also recently introduced a new Goal Setting process to better align with our quarterly planning process, and to encourage more regular conversations about goals between Leaders and Associates. For Associates with questions regarding the impact of their role, we encourage you to speak to your leader or Manager Once Removed for guidance. Thanks again for your feedback, and all the best. Dimitri Benak - VP, People and Culture
1.0
Jun 4, 2025
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