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Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Montreal's Top Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why ABB Canada was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Montreal's Top Employers (2023):

  • ABB offers a number of ways for employees to stay connected, including an internal video platform called ABB TV (employees can view, share, and comment on work-related projects), quarterly live-streamed video conference calls with Q&A from the audience, and ABB Voices, an internal blogging platform where employees can share their views and experiences
  • ABB increased its maternity and parental leave top-up to provide additional support to new parents and offers family-friendly programs and policies specifically for children of employees, such as academic scholarships (up to $5,000 per year per child) and a summer work experience program
  • ABB encourages employees to keep their physical health top of mind with free access to an onsite fitness facility, physical assessments and related services at subsidized costs (nutritionist and dietitian services, private and semi-private training sessions, and onsite massage), and participation in an annual global health challenge
ABB employees meet in the head office's lounge  

Employer Background

Industry Engineering and technology services
Established in Canada 1988
Publicly traded yes
Parent company ABB Ltd.
Parent company head office Zurich, Switzerland
Major Canadian hiring locations St. John's NL, Coquitlam BC, Whitby ON, Sudbury ON, Mississauga ON, Bridgewater NS, Iberville QC, Winnipeg MB, Saskatoon SK, Montréal QC, Dartmouth NS, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Brampton ON, Burlington ON, Québec QC
Full-time employees in Canada 2,971
Part-time employees in Canada 59
Full-time employees worldwide 110,276
Workforce engaged on a contract basis 2.9%
Average age of employees in Canada 46 years
Longest serving employee 46 years

Work Environment Rating: A+

Hybrid work flexible work arrangement policy includes flexible start and end times, telecommuting (working at a location other than an employee's designated work site), and fully remote work
Flexible work options flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Commuter amenities walk to public transit, online carpool sign-up, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, corporate ride-sharing account
Onsite workplace features LEED-certified Montréal campus houses corporate functions, research and development, manufacturing, assembly and testing for the company's energy value chain, and a customer innovation centre to showcase products and services, indoors, the workplace features a flexible open-concept design to foster innovation and creativity, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, religious observance room, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue
Employee lounge amenities comfortable seating, music, television
Onsite cafeteria healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals, take-home meals
Onsite fitness facility for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, Zumba, boxing), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities, health assessments, nutritionist and dietitian services, private and semi-private training sessions, onsite massage

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B

Employee social committee name ABB Social Club (est. 2020)
Past social events virtual happy hours, at-home chocolate tastings, hockey nights, go-carting, kids' outings, soccer games
Cultural aspects business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, concierge services available, employee sports teams
Employee communications intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media
Other in-house communications quarterly conferences, ABB Voices (internal blogging platform), ABB Conversations (external blogging platform), ABB Wiki, ABB TV, virtual coffee breaks (15-minute socials for teams)

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A

Outside salary surveys participates in outside salary surveys every 24 months
Employee salary reviews individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months
Long-term savings defined-contribution (DC) pension
Long-term planning retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options, life & disability insurance
Share purchase plan available to all employees
Profit-sharing plan available to all employees
Referral bonuses (max) new employee referral bonuses (up to $3,000) for some positions
Signing bonuses available for some positions
Additional financial benefits year-end bonuses for some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, low-interest home loans, discounted auto lease rates

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 86% of the premiums
Flexible coverage health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels
Minimum hours worked for coverage 20 hours per week
Waiting period there is no waiting period for coverage
Family coverage option yes
Retiree coverage option up to 65 years of age
Dental coverage routine, restorative, orthodontics
Eyecare $450 every 2 years
Paid sick days employees receive 5 days off each year
Health plan includes traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, medical travel insurance, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,250 each year
Additional health and wellness initiatives global health challenge to encourage employees to improve overall levels of fitness
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers) up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks
Adoption top-up up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks
Additional family-friendly benefits academic scholarships of up to $5,000 per child
Additional family-friendly information Next Generation summer work experience program for children of employees

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+

Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Vacation jump vacation increases after 8 years of employment
Maximum vacation allowance employees move to a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation over their career
Previous experience considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees
Personal paid days off employees can schedule 4 personal days off each year, as needed
Unpaid leave maximum 12 months

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A

Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
Managers receive performance review training yes
360° feedback option as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work
Confidential employee feedback employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance
Exit interview exit interview option is available for departing employees
Performance recognition online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel)
In-house survey period in-house surveys are conducted every 2 months

Training & Skills Development Rating: A+

Career planning in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unrelated tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position
Unrelated tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position
Unique training & development programs emerging leaders and leadership development programs, unique critical soft skills development program (from languages to diversity and inclusion), ABB University and e-learning platform, short and long-term global assignments, and an internal career portal that helps employees assess their fit for current vacancies

Community Involvement Rating: B+

Scope of charitable involvement local, national, international
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Total number of charities supported last year approximately 20 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported United Way, Canadian Red Cross, Health Partners, Calgary Food Bank, Rotary Club of Kelowna, Home Depot Canada Foundation
Charitable giving matches employee donations
Community highlight ABB's charitable program focuses on five areas: community support, youth in STEM, disaster relief in Canada, health and wellness, and its customers. The company launched the "New Way of Giving" program to allow employees to select charities to make online donations with matching company donations (employees can select from a list of over 46,000 registered Canadian charities).

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2022):

Here are some of the reasons why ABB Canada was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2022):

  • ABB sponsors small and big environmental initiatives, from installing two bee apiaries with over 13,500 honeybees at the Montréal campus location to extensive in-house waste reduction and recycling programs, to being a founding signatory of the UN Global Compact
  • ABB encourages employees to think about their commutes, with preferred parking for carpoolers and those driving hybrid vehicles along with secure bicycle parking for two-wheeled commuters
Sustainability is at the heart of ABB's work  

Highlights

Industry Engineering and technology services
Major Canadian hiring locations St. John's NL, Coquitlam BC, Whitby ON, Sudbury ON, Mississauga ON, Bridgewater NS, Iberville QC, Winnipeg MB, Saskatoon SK, Montréal QC, Dartmouth NS, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Brampton ON, Burlington ON, Québec QC
Full-time employees in Canada 2,938
Part-time employees in Canada 55
Employee green team Health, Safety & Environment (HSE); SustainABBility Club
Senior executive who oversees initiatives Director of HSE and Sustainability
Publishes sustainability report yes
Green highlights over half of ABB’s worldwide revenues come from technologies that directly address the causes of climate change, from transportation electrification technology to smart building systems (and has set ambitious targets to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions)
Noteworthy initiatives "ABBees" initiative in partnership with beekeeping organization Alvéole (partnership manages 2 hives and 13,500 honeybees), MicroHabitat (urban agriculture program)
Building footprint includes green roof, electric vehicle charging stations, Green Garden-certified furniture, 11 green walls (at a number of locations), LED lighting, water-saving bathroom fixtures, green roof and white roof
Extended recycling e-waste, batteries, cables, organics
Commuter amenities bicycle racks, preferred parking for carpoolers and hybrid vehicles, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up
Community partnerships Earth Day (e-waste collection, clothing drive and park clean-ups across the country), UN Global Compact (founding member), World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Low Carbon Technology Partnerships

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why ABB Canada was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):

  • ABB manages a rotational early-career program for recent electrical engineering graduates, with three eight-month rotations -- the program includes foundational elements such as peer mentoring, on-the-job training, one-on-one career and leadership coaching and a variety of professional development opportunities with a focus on learning and personal development, networking and executive interaction
  • ABB maintains a global trainee program to support the development of the next generation of leaders -- the program is 18 to 24 months in length and includes three to four challenging assignments in different countries
  • ABB's suite of early talent training programs also incudes Excelle, a training module reserved for female early-career employees interested in developing their professional profile and skill set -- the program aims to cultivate a culture of growth and promote gender diversity in the workforce, and includes a formal mentoring program
ABB's marketing team brainstorms for an upcoming campaign  

Highlights

Industry Engineering and technology services
Major Canadian hiring locations St. John's NL, Coquitlam BC, Whitby ON, Sudbury ON, Mississauga ON, Bridgewater NS, Iberville QC, Winnipeg MB, Saskatoon SK, Montréal QC, Dartmouth NS, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Brampton ON, Burlington ON, Québec QC
Full-time employees in Canada 2,971
Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training and development opportunities Emerging Leaders program for candidates around the world (year-long experiential program with mentoring, coaching and a business case), ABB Life (3-day blended learning program that allows participants to work with regional colleagues while exploring their career goals), ABB University (skills trainings, critical soft skills development program), Excelle training module for female young graduates, ABB Discovery rotational program for early career talent (2 years of rotations through various teams and roles)
Additional highlights hosted "The Intern Club" event to connect interns in the Greater Montréal Area and provide them with an interactive way to get to know each other, the company and leaders, participates in the Global Apprenticeship Network (high-potential students enrolled in advanced manufacturing and technical education programs spend the summer working full-time at ABB in either production, technology, commerce or sales), short and long-term global mobility opportunities
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

The Career Directory

ABB Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Employees working together at ABB Canada

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Engineering and technology services
Full-time employees in Canada 2,501 to 5,000
Parent company ABB Ltd.
Parent company head office Zurich, Switzerland
Major Canadian hiring locations St. John's NL, Coquitlam BC, Whitby ON, Sudbury ON, Mississauga ON, Bridgewater NS, Iberville QC, Winnipeg MB, Saskatoon SK, Montréal QC, Dartmouth NS, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Brampton ON, Burlington ON, Québec QC
Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions ABB Discovery Trainee, Administrator, Intern, Assistant, Technician, Project Engineer, Designer, Business Financial Analyst, Sales Support, Engineer, Technical Consultant, Testing & Laboratory Technician, R Engineer, Technical Sales Support Specialist, Scientist
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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