IBI Group reviews

3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(601 total reviews)
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Scott Stewart

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

IBI Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 601 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IBI Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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601 reviews
1.0
Sep 4, 2019

Good for early career

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Pros

- If you're lucky you might have a good manager who looks out for you. - Opportunity to work on interesting projects and learn a lot if you are willing to sacrifice your work-life balance. - Had flexible working hours.

Cons

As a male, I found that: - Women are paid less than men for doing the same work - Emotional abuse of employees overlooked (especially women) Other cons: - Senior management is going in different directions - Senior management attracted to buzzword technology without understanding the technology or its application at IBI - Management is very "boys club" mentality - Extreme amount of politics within the company - Weak perks/benefits

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IBI Group Response
6y
We appreciate your feedback. We are committed to creating a comfortable and collaborative environment for all of our employees, and we’re disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. We noted you touched on two positive areas which are integral to the culture of IBI Group – meaningful employee-manager relationships and a flexible work environment. These two areas often land at the top of our engagement scores so we appreciate you sharing your experience to help us strive to continue to improve. As you may be aware, we’ve spent a great deal of time and effort over the last few years to enrich our culture to one that supports innovation, collaboration, and diversity. We have implemented a Global Women’s Network, that includes activities such as Speed Networking, professional development, monthly forums and external speakers. This is also supported by our Leadership Development Program, a Recognition Program, and just last year we hosted our inaugural Hackathon. Also, we are proud to have achieved and documented Pay Equity in Ontario in January of this year. These initiatives take time to reach each and every team throughout our global offices, but we have made great strides. Regarding your comment on emotional abuse, IBI Group has a strict Business Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy where we foster a work environment in which all individuals are expected to be treated with dignity and respect. The Human Resources Department actions any discrimination or harassment claim in an effective and efficient manner. We would encourage you to reach out to us directly for action.
1.0
Jan 26, 2021

Worst Design Firm

Recommend
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Pros

Easy going co-workers and working environment

Cons

No Design and Management At All, survived by city projects. People are good at power games instead of design.

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IBI Group Response
5y
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoy IBI’s working environment as we strive to provide an open and inclusive atmosphere not only through our open concept offices, but through flexible work arrangements and of course the talented individuals that we hire. We regret to hear you did not have a positive experience with your managers. We always aim to promote leaders that foster a positive work environment for their team and help them grow and develop in their careers. What you’ve described is not something we endorse at IBI Group and we are sorry you had to experience this during your time with us.
1.0
Dec 31, 2020

Stay Away

Recommend
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Pros

Can work remotely due to covid

Cons

You are a resource. Nothing more. You will be put on projects that may or may not relate to your skills. Career growth does not exist here because you are on permanent rotations rather than having the chance to develop whatever "expertise" the company tells the client you possess. You can tell your manager what you want to do. They may listen, but it ends there. To younger folks, you will not have a mentor to guide you as you are constantly put on the spot to figure out how everything works on your own during your excessive unpaid overtime. If you demonstrate that you have potential in something, certain individuals will make sure that you "know your place" and silence you. As for compensation, it is below market, and because of covid, you won't even get that < 1% raise for inflation.

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IBI Group Response
5y
Thank you for your review. Our COVID- 19 response was quick and thoughtful and as such, all of our employees have been safely working remotely since the start of the pandemic. An open communication between managers and employees is of the upmost importance to us and we have programs in place to ensure open dialogue and recognition. Our annual Performance Reviews are just one opportunity to have interactions with your manager and set career growth goals for the future. It’s a way you can let it be known that you want more out of IBI Group and set out a career path forward. Where compensation is concerned, we have a team that is always looking at market data to ensure our employees are properly and fairly compensated for the work they do. By law, overtime is paid out to eligible employees in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario. For those employees looking to grow their network and gain new knowledge and experience, our Mentorship at IBI program to foster those relationships. We encourage all employees - especially our more junior staff - to participate in and gain guidance as they navigate the next frontiers in their career journey. Although you are not an employee of IBI Group any longer, please know that we appreciate the feedback and it is always taken seriously.
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