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      Time for full unionization - Anonymous employee Vancity Employee Review

      1.0
      13 Jan 2019
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Benefits are decent but could be better

      Cons

      -absolutely no leadership at any level -nepotism is a big problem - bias is rampant. No need to waste tine and money on unconscious bias training as the managers themselves are bias. -managers have their favourites and if you are one of them, lucky you , otherwise be ready for a tough ride -do not go to HR to complain as the privacy will not be respected -unionized environment across the organization is lacking. A push for full unionization for adequate salary increases and protection might be a good start.

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      Vancity Response
      7y
      Thanks for your comments. We work hard to promote and maintain a workplace that’s fair and respectful for all employees. We also strive to be inclusive in our employment practices and in the way we serve our members. We know there’s always room for improvement. We recently introduced unconscious bias training because a better understanding of unconscious biases can help us all make better decisions. More than 95 per cent of our employees completed the training and nearly all indicated they now feel better prepared to both label and mitigate bias. When it comes to privacy, our Human Resources team is committed to the privacy of all sensitive conversations. The comment you make in this area is a concerning one to us. If there’s a specific incident where this did not happen, please bring it to the attention of a senior leader. As for unionization, about 30 per cent of our employees are unionized. When it comes to growing that number, we leave that decision up to our employees to choose what’s best for them.

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      5.0
      12 Jun 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Nice staff and training for early career

      Cons

      Non out of my minds

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      Vancity Response
      3y
      Thanks for your review. At Vancity, we take pride in our friendly staff and the valuable learning and development opportunities we offer. Your feedback and kind words are much appreciated!
      1.0
      17 Aug 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      As others have said, Vancity employs some of the best people. Everyday you will go to work with some of the most engaged, motivated, and brilliant people in the financial sector. They care about their work, their impact, and their legacy. However, these people all eventually burn out and move on to other places where their values and worth are going to be rewarded, because Vancity just isn't that place.

      Cons

      Glassdoor reviews are indicative of how many people at Vancity feels. For over a year between 2016 to 2017 a slew of honest and heartfelt reviews flooded the site. These reviews were often brutal in their assessments, and probably took courage for the employees to write. However, in the past month or so, there are suddenly multiple 5-star reviews with little content or message. Here's what's wrong: Yes, we had a brutal launch of the new banking software. It was not well-planned, despite having close to a decade to do it. It cost a lot of money. We employed and fired a bunch of people. We promoted folks who in hindsight probably should've stayed as call centre agents or analysts. We spread ourselves thin across multiple markets that we have no experience in. Everyday we come up with new phrases or acronyms. Yes, all that happened. But now let's move on from that. Has much changed in the past couple of months? No. What you have is a company in search of a new identity. The market conditions are changing, and so are people's habits and needs in financial institutions. This means that results are not coming through, and staff continues to see restructures and packages. We also still employ a number of consultants who are billing top rates everyday for barely any work. I feel that people who speak the truth are getting frustrated that their words don't register. There are a ton of people who want Vancity to do better, to become engaged, but they're not getting the opportunity to do so for fear of retribution. That's wrong, isn't it?

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      Vancity Response
      8y
      Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Couldn't agree more with your suggestion to move on from the negativity, to focus on engagement of our staff who, by and large, want better things for Vancity. We have listened to the heartfelt feedback from our organization, and are committing to act upon it. I too hope we can listen to disenfranchised employees and motivate them to see ways out of the rut they feel that they are in. I truly believe there is much to motivate and excite people right now at Vancity, I think some of the 5 star reviewers you are a bit suspicious of, probably agree.
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