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Excellent Job - Administrative Assistant CR4 Defence Research and Development Canada Employee Review

5.0
19 Jan 2015
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Pros

Pay is great, people are friendly and helpful, especially management - work environment is for the most part very positive - the position itself is varied and challenging.

Cons

Casual Contract only lasts 90 days per calendar year as a casual, you dont get any benefits, vacation, sick leave or pension hiring for indeterminate employees is spotty at best and non-existent at worse

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2.0
4 Feb 2026
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Pros

Pretty relaxed environment, the work is pretty easy and expectations are low - if you like that kind of thing. It's a booming time for the defence sector, so there seems to be growth opportunities in the near future. The pay can be low, depending on your qualifications, but is very high considering what is asked of you.

Cons

Like everything government, everything takes 5 times longer than it should. Ridiculously ineffective administrative services. Tons of bureaucracy for the most mundane things (I've been waiting 5 months for a $10 parking refund). Despite the potential to do really interesting work, it rarely works out that way and most of people's time/effort seems to be spent on useless paperwork or reports no one will read.

5.0
16 Dec 2025
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Pros

Great benefits, great management, cool problems.

Cons

Slow paced, easy going, awkward onboarding.

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