Pros
There was flexibility with office days, free parking at Canadian office site, travel for different projects or business needs, sponsorship/tuition assistance budget for learning and development, Canadian benefits and pension are strong, Boston's social committee revived a lunch and learn program that got people together and would bring in external or in-house presentations on topics related to aquaculture
Cons
US: Poor benefits offering, no commuter pre-tax benefit/parking when the Boston office is in Fort Point, lack of trust amongst senior leaders, departments work in silos, lack of culture between offices (i.e. social event committee in Boston but not Baton Rouge or Seattle), a lot of senior leaders with different opinions/priorities and a lack of cross-functional collaboration, unwelcoming office environment (people didn't say hi/good morning, leadership/managers do not acknowledge when people with longer tenure leave (not involuntarily), no sense of comradery), lack of advancement opportunities because company is small or leadership hires externally instead of promoting, has a hard time competing in Boston markets and Baton Rouge (oil & gas compensation) CAN: clear and structural division between departments (corporate on the top floor), advertised as based in Halifax but really in Bedford (15-20 km away), insufficient staffing Overall: big inequity between offerings for employees based on country, and loves hierarchy
