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BMO Financial Group

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Great if you're looking for a slow-paced traditional corporate environment - Senior Instructional Designer BMO Financial Group Employee Review

3.0
Oct 16, 2020
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Pros

If you like mindless work and want to get paid for doing nothing, then this corporate environment is perfect. BMO has competitive pay, amazing PTO, and work life balance.

Cons

There's little to no onboarding and you will be treated like a number. If you're looking to be part of the learning & development group don't expect much. This department is run by higher level management and is an "order-takers" group. There's no analysis, development, or evaluation--only design and visual work to go around. Mostly formatting PPT decks. They love their decks and stock photos! BMO is also undergoing major restructuring. After a year into my role they decided to dissolve my team and change my job description and title with no warning. Beware of roles related to new initiatives and employee experience. I was hired into a new role that didn't exist previously (which sounded amazing including end to end development and program management) only to discover that the job they hired me for was someone's pipe dream. When that person retired two weeks into my role they decided to treat me like a graphic designer. They could have gotten away with a contractor for a few weeks of work rather than hiring for a brand new role that they did not understand.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Fun job to work good benefits

Cons

no cons really great company

2.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Worked with a few great people

Cons

Lack of career mobility Management in Canada was disconnected from the US Low pay

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