Lengthy Recruitment Process: The entire application process for the Senior DevOps Engineer position at CAE was exceptionally time-consuming, spanning several months.
Contractual Concerns: The provided B2B contract template raised significant concerns, particularly regarding inconsistencies with prior agreements and unclear provisions related to hourly logging.
Demotivating Conditions: Conditions related to hourly logging acted as a demotivator for productivity, as the contract implied potential unemployment in case of no-work to be done (i.e. resolving the tickets ahead of time).
Limited Flexibility in Negotiations: During negotiations, it became apparent that CAE was reluctant to make concessions beyond financial aspects, raising doubts about the company's flexibility and openness to addressing candidate concerns.
Withdrawal of Offer: After expressing concerns, CAE withdrew the job offer over a month later, citing a mismatch with the team. This suggests a preference for employees who comply without raising concerns or engaging in discussions.
Questionable Work Culture: The observed preference for compliant employees raises serious doubts about the company's work culture and management approach. Overall, the experience with CAE in terms of the recruitment process and negotiations leaves much to be desired, resulting in a lack of recommendation for the company as an employer.
