Pros
The people are smart and nice but like anywhere else, egos run strong.
Cons
There is a deep level of respect from coworkers in Canada and how they engage and work with Chicago colleagues. There is a “better than” northern attitude that is felt during meetings. The Canadian HR leadership team is almost 100% white women. Where is the diversity? - the health benefits package they provide in the US is expensive and the worst I’ve seen. If you are negotiating for a job at BMO in the US, add about $5k additional to accommodate the deductible and out of pocket max you will need to pay. Also, your benefits will only start during the open enrollment period so if you start mid-year, you’ll need to wait until EOY to get coverage. - There are a lot of technical issues with laptop connectivity, updates and with corporate cell phones. The help desk is unqualified and never resolves issues. You’ll spend 45 minute on hold, 45 minutes allowing them to problem solve and then them saying they can’t future it out so issues are escalated for another date. It’s apparent that BMO doesn’t want to spend too much money investing in good health coverage for US colleagues or excellent tech support for everyone. Where is all there money going to then?