A look at software companies in Ontario (Part-4)
Software Companies in Ontario, Canada
In this article, we will be looking at some more software companies that are located in the province of Ontario.
In case you missed out on reading the first three parts in this series, you can still get hold of them here:
DESCARTES- Ontario, Canada
The Descartes Group is the world’s largest provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics-intensive companies. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and has offices and partners worldwide.
With the world’s largest collaborative multimodal logistics community … customers can plan, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources. Customers can also rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices.
The company also facilitates access to global trade data, files customs and security documents for imports and exports and completes numerous other logistics processes.
What’s new at Descartes?
With the growth of e-commerce and increasing quantities of essential shipments, such as life-saving vaccines and perishable goods, the demand for end-to-end visibility of shipments is exploding. With the Internet of Things (IoT) at your fingertips, tracking technology has a proven track record of meeting this growing need.
Case in Point: Cathay Pacific Cargo is expected to begin using Ultra Track in 2021 for sensitive shipments through an IoT offering with remote connectivity provided by Descartes Core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags and readers.
The Culture At Descartes
Each employee at Descartes is valued for the contributions they make to the company’s success. The company ensures that every member of their team has the tools and support they need to contribute effectively. As a company, Descartes is committed to offering a rewarding work environment that includes competitive salaries and benefits.
Descartes Encourages Connection
In addition to working hard to provide results to customers, the employees take advantage of the opportunity to foster relationships by participating in social causes and being involved with local communities through volunteering.
Descartes Rewards Excellence
Descartes offers a competitive compensation package, a business casual environment, training opportunities both internally and externally, as well as exceptional benefits throughout their global operations.
Community involvement
Descartes is committed to being a good corporate citizen. Through various forms of volunteering and giving, the company strives to contribute positively to local and global communities and encourage their employees to do the same.
Learning and Development
As part of its commitment to continuous employee development, Descartes provides a number of training programs, including on-site and external courses. Their programs include full tuition reimbursement where applicable.
Descartes Training Program
Descartes’ employees receive internal training that provides them with a solid basis in the functional and technical aspects of the company’s solutions. Also, employees may participate in external training courses that will help them grow and excel in their careers.
Employees are also encouraged to develop their skills and progress both within their departments and within the company.
Perks and Benefits of working at Descartes
- Award Program for Excellence and Innovation
- Merits are awarded for skill, effort, productivity, and work quality improvements
- Industry competitive base salaries
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral bonus program
- The option of participating in a retirement savings plan and receiving a corporate match for their contributions
- Dental, vision, and paramedical expenses, as well as medical expenses, are covered by various medical plans offered by the company
- A performance-based bonus may be earned each year
The Job Application Process *
The interview process generally takes 2 weeks. The first interview is conducted via phone and the remaining two are done through video calls. The candidates are interviewed by HR and the Manager of the company.
*Information from Glassdoor
Interested in applying for a dev job @ DESCARTES?
> Check out the latest software engineering jobs posting by Descartes Canada
Got questions? get in touch with a Descartes recruiter on Linkedin
> Shuresh Shams, CTMP, BBHR, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Programs at Descartes Systems Group
> Jacqueline A Zagotsis, RPR, CMP, RPT, Talent Acquisition Partner Canada & US at Descartes Systems Group We’re Canada
>Tony Giacobbe, Senior Talent Acquisition Leader , Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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OPENTEXT- Waterloo, Ontario
OpenText is a world leader in Information Management headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The company can rightfully be considered the leader in Information Management as it provides solutions for digital business challenges to small, mid-sized and large companies as well as to the world’s largest and most complex organizations.
What’s happening at OpenText?
- OpenText has been named a Top Employer in the Waterloo Area for 2020.
- OpenText World 2021 is a 3-day(NOV 16–18) virtual tech event that will help to solve today’s challenges. This online event highlights the latest product innovations and market trends in keynotes, breakout sessions, interactive labs, games and more which are tailored according to the customers.
- With a 25-year history, OpenText has more than 14,000 people working for the company. Globally, it operates more than 64 offices in 35 countries across the world. Also, OpenText is used by 100K organizations. Among the companies associated with OpenText are Loreal, TATA POWER DDL, and AMD.
The Culture At OpenText
Feel at home
Canadian roots and values contribute to the welcoming culture of the company. They are passionate about their customers and want to encourage each other to succeed.
A high-performance, customer-oriented culture distinguishes OpenText
Over the last 25 years, their culture has evolved organically based on their core values which includes trust, quality, innovation, customer focus.
Work and play are balanced
Various company activities encourage employees to have a fun time at work. There are a lot of fun activities that happen throughout the year including holiday parties, corporate kickoffs, field trips, and team sports events.
Their success depends on the diversity and strength of their workforce
Their greatest asset is their people, and they aim to attract and retain the best talent in the industry.
Perks and Benefits of working at OpenText
Financial & Retirement
Performance Bonus
Stock Options or Equity
Pension Plan
Retirement Plan
Insurance, Health & Wellness
Health Care & Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Professional Support
Job Training & Tuition
Apprenticeship Program
Diversity Program
Family & Parenting
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Reduced or Flexible Hours
Unpaid Extended Leave
Vacation & Time Off
Vacation & Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Miscellaneous
Employee Assistance Program
Gym Membership
The Job Application Process *
The process generally takes 2–6 weeks. It is very pretty conventional which starts with an HR phone interview followed by a technical phone interview and interview with a group of developers in the team and the manager.
( * This information is taken from Glassdoor )
Thinking of applying for a dev job at OpenText?
Have a look at the careers page here :
Got questions? get in touch with an OpenText recruiter on Linkedin
> Farishta Barez, Bridging the gap between people and technology @ OpenText
> Snigdha Asthana, CHRP ,Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor at OpenText
Hope the information provided in this article was of value to you …
Written by,
Nidhi Gupta
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