software engineer

vice president of human resources

project manager

change manager

AFSC

Typical day involves loan application review and financial analysis and interviewing loan applicants.  Periodically appraisal of real property and collection of overdue loan payments was required.
Despite a very positive local office with fine camaraderie between colleagues, workplace culture deteriorated significantly from incompetent management with delusion goals and expectations. Competent staff were not allowed to advance, while marginal employees climbed the corporate ladder.  Cronyism was rampant the last 6 years of my employment.
The most difficult part of the job was dealing with management inadequacies, while the most enjoyable part was dealing with fine colleagues and clients.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Wide agricultural experience, great people and great customers.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of training and guidance from coaches, leaders and senior leaders.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is relaxed and comfortable, dress code aligns with the clientele you work with so business casual in most instances. The culture is being worked on and needs some help, they have a strong belief in mental health assistance and DE &I

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8:15 - 4:30 Monday through Friday. Lending, admin and client meetings or site visits.

Management changes constantly.  There have been no wage increases in over 6 years however, goals increase annually with expectations to achieve with no rewards. Office politics are appalling. Employee turnover is huge with no plans to rectify the problem. Some managers make a career out of hiring and firing people consistently. The CEO position has changed 3 times in 2 1/2 years. Training is very unsatisfactory. Lots of travel time. No overtime income is paid, if you work overtime it’s a donation. 

Firstly the other reviews are wrong. AFSC is an Alberta Crown corp. They are reviewing some prison in the states. Either way AFSC is possibly the best place I ever worked and I've been trying to get back in the company like crazy. They respect their employees and treat them amazing (huge coffee bar and massage chairs in head office in Lacombe). Everyone there is really nice and the workloads are very reasonable. They have employment awards for a reason!

What is the best part of working at the company?
My immediate colleagues are fantastic to work with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being asked to take on additional tasks with no compensation or recognition thereof.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depends on the department - some are excellent, some are horrible. Not consistent.

Start at a good sized workstation with a good application to manage tasks.  Contact clients with excellent remote tools and get the problems resolved in a timely manner.  Co-workers mesh into a good team.  Great recognition structure and a real desire by management to meet the needs and ambitions of their staff.

Worked here 6yrs and have gotten one raise, no added bonuses or christmas parties. Management treats you without respect as you are replaceable which we've been told many times. Only allowed to work 7.25hrs a day 5days a week.

- Certain positions in branches have very high turnover as they are very demanding with very slow processes
- Head Office positions tend to have lower turnover
- If you are working in a branch just be aware that most people leave in less than 2 years. Very high turnover due to burnout

-May be a place to get experience
-I wouldn't recommend leaving another job to come here. Most lenders leave within 3-12 months
- Pension on surface appears good but is a major drain on paycheque and you'll be surprised how little it is worth when you leave (Much less than you put in) 


If you don’t have it in you to brown nose and me a “yes” man. This job is not for you. Also, you must be a spectacular sales man to sell a variety of product solutions of which basically 1 or 2 are anything worth selling and no one is buying the rest. 

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