Top Employer: Dash Social

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Dash Social was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025):

Dash Social supports flexible and hybrid work options while also fostering strong personal connections across the organization, organizing in person "team bursts" annually -- employees are flown to Halifax, Nova Scotia for a week of in-person activities (team bonding, company events, professional development) with all expenses covered
Dash Hudson offers referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit friends, ranging from $500 to $5,000 for successful hires
Dash Social offers a quarterly wellness benefit to assist employees in making a purchase or putting the benefit towards something that will better their lives -- the $450 benefit ($1,800 annually) includes six broad areas of coverage: home cleaning, well-being, fitness, learning, personal travel, and benefit top-up

Employees at Dash Social collaborate (Photo credit: Gabrielle Bailey)

Employer Background

Industry	Software
Established in Canada	2013
Major Canadian locations	Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada	180
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employees worldwide	204
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	9.8%
Average age of employees in Canada	31 years
Longest serving employee	10 years

Work Environment Rating: B+

Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees can apply to work remotely outside of their province or country for a set period of time
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, transit subsidies, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station, corporate ride-sharing account
Onsite workplace features	open co-working spaces, quiet rooms, kitchenettes on each floor, cold brew coffee provided by a local coffee shop, monthly catered lunch from local restaurants, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, self-serve lunchroom, discounts at local restaurants
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, television, video games
Snacks available	yogurt, cheese, soup, Kraft Dinner

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B+

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B

Employee salary reviews	individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Year-end bonuses	available to all employees
Referral bonuses (max)	new employee referral bonuses (up to $5,000) for some positions
Signing bonuses	available for some positions
Additional financial benefits	share purchase plan available to some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.)

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums
Flexible coverage	health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels
Waiting period	there is no waiting period for coverage
Family coverage option	yes
Retiree coverage option	up to 75 years of age
Dental coverage	routine, restorative
Eyecare	$200 every 2 years
Health plan includes	traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, 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 $2,000 each year
Health spending account	up to $1,800 each year
Additional health plan information	quarterly wellness benefit of $450 ($1,800 annually) that can be put towards anything that will benefit employees' lives (coverage areas include benefit top-up, personal travel, fitness, learning, well-being, home cleaning)
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 95% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 95% of salary for 17 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 95% of salary for 17 weeks
Additional family-friendly benefits	compassionate top-up to 70% of salary for 6 weeks

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A

Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Vacation jump	vacation increases after 4 years of employment
Maximum vacation allowance	employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career
Paid holiday shutdown	during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 7 days off
Personal paid days off	employees can schedule 4 personal days off each year, as needed
Unpaid leave of absence option	yes
Additional time-off information	paid education leave available on a case-by-case basis

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B

Training & Skills Development Rating: B+

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, (up to 4 paid days)
Total number of charities supported last year	approximately 50 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	Viola’s Place Homeless Shelter, Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia, IWK Foundation, Feed Nova Scotia and other community food banks, SPCA and other animal shelters, Adsum House, Canadian Cancer Society
Charitable giving	matches employee donations

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 7, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Dash Social was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):

Dash Social supports employees in their volunteer efforts by providing paid time off for volunteering and offering matching charitable donations when they contribute to causes that matter to them
Dash Social encourages employees to prioritize work-life balance with three weeks of starting vacation (increasing to four weeks after just four years on the job) and paid time off during the winter holidays (seven days total)
Dash Social supports ongoing employee development tuition subsidies for job-related courses with no annual maximum (approved on a case-by-case basis)

Dash Social employees celebrate the organization's 10th anniversary (Photo credit: Studio 224)

Highlights

Industry	Software
Established in Canada	2013
Major Canadian locations	Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada	180
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employee growth in the past year	3.2 %
Average age of employees in Canada	31 years
Longest serving employee	10 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums
Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
In-house training initiatives	leadership development programs, paid internships
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Performance recognition	individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards

The Career Directory

Dash Social has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Software
Full-time employees in Canada	101 to 250
Major Canadian locations	Halifax NS
Student opportunities	paid internships, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Customer Success, Sales Development, Software Development, Research Scientist, Program Management, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Marketing
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
Community College Diploma
Master of Business Administration
Master of Engineering
Master of Science
- Computer Science
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

Past social events	annual "team bursts" to bring departments across the globe together in Nova Scotia for a week of activities (all expenses covered), annual golf tournament, holiday celebrations, Dash Social birthday party (celebrating 10 years), multicultural events for Black History Month, Asian Heritage Month, Pride, Women’s History Month, and Indigenous History Month
Cultural aspects	casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, can bring pets to work when needed, employee sports teams
Employee communications	company newsletter

Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
Managers receive performance review training	yes
Exit interview	exit interview option is available for departing employees
Performance recognition	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 6 months

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