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    MDA Reviews

    Updated 19 September, 2018
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    Howard Lance
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    Pros

    • "The work is interesting and keeps employees engaged" (in 12 reviews)

    • "Relaxed job environment, hires without experience out of university, flexible hours and paid time if you stay late" (in 19 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Low pay compared to other organizations in Vancouver" (in 9 reviews)

    • "One of the most incompetent senior management team I have experienced in my career" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (1)

      "Love my job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richmond, BC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richmond, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Exceptional people. Interesting work. The culture at MDA is improving and there is a lot of great change happening. I've been well supported there and have a great time working with my colleagues. There is a good amount of staff appreciation events which I enjoy. Lots of positive executive management change (MDA) which is bringing new life to the org. MAXAR is bringing exciting new energy too!

      Cons

      Tools and technology are improving but the security controls have for a long time stifled the use of technologies like Slack, etc. The building is a little retro and so is the furniture but it's hardly a con. There isn't the best food options location wise.

      Advice to Management

      Keep finding innovative ways to support the workforce and work hard to retain and attract the stellar people at the company. Competition is and will continue to be fierce for talent and we need to up our game to prosper and grow.

    2. Helpful (1)

      "Clean Sheet"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Halifax, NS
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Halifax, NS
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Massive change in leadership at all levels. The culture is modernizing at the macro level, and the Halifax site is now a clean sheet for a modern software company. Very flexible and flat.

      Cons

      The pace of growth over the next 6 months will be challenging.

      Advice to Management

      Stick with the plan

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    3. "Working for MDA"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time

      Pros

      MDA has a great dental/health plan, and a lot of other great perks.

      Cons

      1. There is a six month probation before I get sick days. For each day I call in sick within the six month probation, I have to lose a day's work. That doesn't make any sense, and I believe this company policy should be reviewed.
      2. No official training department. I was being trained on computer programs from other employees.

      Advice to Management

      1. MDA should get rid of the six month probation for sick days. There is no probation for dental/health benefits, there shouldn't be one for sick days.
      2. MDA should have a training department, or at the very least send a new employee to receive the necessary training, or send the instructors to the employee.

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Great place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Brampton, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Brampton, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Challenges, ability to learn and grow. Lots of exciting changes happening as part of Maxar now and really looking forward to them.

      Cons

      Over the years communication from senior management has been all or nothing. This is changing and needs to be consistent.

    5. "great atmosphere"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dartmouth, NS
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dartmouth, NS
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      lots of energetic, outgoing people. New ideas and technology

      Cons

      newer facility to accommodate new hires

    6. "Its not Google, but it also isn't Wal-mart"

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      Current Employee - Engineer in Brampton, ON
      Current Employee - Engineer in Brampton, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      -Lots of time off available and flexibility
      -Overtime is paid
      -The work is interesting and challenging if you are on a good project
      -The Brampton office has been developing in new sectors allowing for a wide range of opportunities to gain experience
      -Employees for the most part are great to work with and are all very talented
      -There seems to be a genuine desire by management to examine the business critically and improve the status quo.

      Cons

      -If you don't get along with your PM you are going to have a bad time
      -Some of the business processes prioritize control over agility
      -Long commute if you live in Toronto
      -No access to rapid public transit

      Advice to Management

      -Find a way to give employees the autonomy to develop the business in new innovative ways.
      -Get an office near a GO Station or the TTC if you want to retain young(er) talent

    7. Helpful (3)

      "Employee"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Used to be an innovative Canadian company.

      Cons

      Management in a continuous state of flux. Recent merger has made for unstable environment. Future is uncertain.

    8. "Dynamic and Exciting Place to Work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Exceptionally smart people and interesting work. Tremendous growth potential and opportunity to collaborate and do great things with other business units under the great Maxar umbrella. I love coming to work !

      Cons

      Building is a little outdated for a high-tech Company but not really a major con.

      Advice to Management

      Keep promoting a culture of collaboration amongst the business units so that we can as be successful.

    9. "Lots of great changes happening right now!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richmond, BC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richmond, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great changes coming into effect, open door policies with management, opportunity for growth

      Cons

      Archaic policies (which are changing!)

    10. "Employee"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richmond, BC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richmond, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Very interesting work that makes a real impact and great colleagues

      Cons

      Cafeteria food could be better

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing a great job

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