Pros
Overall, I enjoyed my time at Delta and I think it's a great employer that hires great people. I made a lot of friends while working here, and I think this is a testament to management's judge of character. I would definitely consider coming back to this company in the future. - Work-life balance is top-notch, and the working environment is very relaxed. Nobody seems to mind if you need to take some time off or work from home occasionally, as long as you're getting your work done, and are present for important meetings. Of course, every now and then there's a push leading to a release, but I never had to work overtime, and everyone's time seemed to be fairly well managed. - Opportunities are provided for external as well as on-site training. I also had the opportunity to visit some of the sites where our products were installed and gain a greater appreciation for how the products are used in an actual real-world setting. Team-building events were also encouraged, and I participated in many of these (almost all voluntarily, as I got along great with my co-workers) - The people and work culture is again, top-notch. Everyone I ever spoke with was super helpful and friendly. I had a few different managers during my time at Delta (as I advanced to newer roles in different teams) and every single one of them was excellent and helped me progress my career in the direction aligned with my goals - The location (Cloverdale) is great for those who live in Surrey / Langley / White Rock. There aren't many local companies around here that do this sort of work, so it's nice to have an option close to home. During my time with the company, I would discover that this is a pretty big perk for a lot of employees - as many of them live close to the office - Senior leadership seems to be doing a good job overall, and most of the people in these positions have been with the company for multiple decades, and some have been in the industry for even longer. This wealth of experience shows, and I think it will result in a bright future for the company
Kontras
The company was recently acquired by an overseas parent organization, so there has been a recent shift in focus towards showing higher growth to impress the new parent company. Some of the changes I've seen during my time here seem to be as a result of this shift, and the company is still trying to find its footing to some degree. I'm optimistic that this will occur at some point, but it's still a bit rocky as the kinks are ironed out. In some ways, this acquisition marked the departure from the old-school "small-company-in-your-friends-garage feel" to a more business-like / or "corporate" feel. This has had both pros and cons. - Salary is about market average, but may be falling behind a bit. Default starting vacation for new employees (subject to negotiation) is on the low-side (2 weeks) compared to other tech companies in the Lower Mainland which offer 3+ weeks of vacation to start - From my personal observations, opportunities for growth are highly dependent on an individual's ability to self-advocate. This wasn't personally an issue for me, however, it may inhibit career growth for those who are more reserved, shy or less outspoken. Disclaimer: this may not be the case for all teams within the company - There is a general lack of documentation, and a lot of tribal knowledge across many of the products which can make it difficult for newcomers (or even those who have been with the company for several years) to fully understand the product and tech stack they are working with - The building is very old, which makes it difficult to adequately test all of the features in the products. This is a concern, considering Delta is a building automation company - it should really have a building it can be excited to show partners, and that employees can feel proud to work in - Since the company was recently acquired, there has been a noticeable shift in the priority of management to show higher numbers to the parent company. I've noticed a sentiment among co-workers that some "nice-to-haves" and quality-of-life benefits have been cut in favor of higher growth