Pros
Pre-Covid there was a gym, great location, regular engagement committees and a somewhat earnest effort at being a progressive employer in the nation's capital. In short, EDC was better than most government agencies and crown corporations, but still short of the tech giant in Ottawa.
Cons
EDC has failed to acknowledge systemic racism and discrimination in the workplace. There are cliques at EDC as there are in any workplace but these have been destructive toward career development and the bottom line (work is not happening, or overspending is occurring). The COVID19 quarantine has exposed the gap between ICs and management in that there are a lot of 'managers' moving tasks on ADO boards and not enough firepower at the IC level to get important work done. This has left the workforce disheartened, disenchanted, and disengaged.