Top Employer: Dash Hudson Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2024) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 16, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Dash Hudson Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2024) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2024):

Dash Hudson helps all employees start a family with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 95 per cent of salary for 17 weeks) and offers flexible start and end times to enable employees to prioritize their families
Dash Hudson 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
Dash Hudson offers hybrid work options for eligible employees as well as the option to work remotely outside of their province or country for a set period of time -- the company also organizes team bursts to gather departments together in person for professional development and team bonding activities

Vanessa, a product manager at Dash Hudson

Employer Background

Industry	Software
Established in Canada	2013
Major Canadian locations	Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada	186
Full-time employees worldwide	210
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	9%
Average age of employees in Canada	31 years
Longest serving employee	9 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, corporate ride-sharing account
Onsite workplace features	open co-working spaces, quiet rooms, kitchenettes on each floor, cold brew coffee on tap, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, self-serve lunchroom, discounts at local restaurants, and shower facilities
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, television
Snacks available	granola bars (Made Good, Special K, KIND), energy bars (Cliff, Larabar), chips (Lays, Miss Vickie’s), mini chocolate bars (Mars, Twix, Snickers, Oh Henry!), yogurt, cheese, soup, Kraft Dinner

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B+

Past social events	annual golf tournament, various holiday celebrations, multicultural events, annual "team bursts" to bring departments across the globe together in Nova Scotia
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

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B

Employee salary reviews	individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Referral bonuses (max)	new employee referral bonuses (up to $5,000) for some positions
Additional financial benefits	share purchase plan available to some employees, year-end bonuses for 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
Additional health and wellness initiatives	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 information	compassionate leave top-up is provided on a case-by-case basis

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 5 days off
Personal paid days off	employees can schedule 4 personal days off each year, as needed
Unpaid leave of absence option	yes

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B

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

Training & Skills Development Rating: B+

In-house training initiatives	leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Education leave	educational leaves of absence are available

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 53 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	UN Refugee Agency, Centre for Reproductive Rights, IWK Foundation, Feed Nova Scotia and other community food banks, SPCA and other animal shelters, Out of the Cold, Canadian Cancer Society
Charitable giving	matches employee donations

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 1, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Dash Hudson Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):

Dash Hudson encourages employees to pursue their professional ambitions with five weeks of paid educational leave, as well as subsidies for job-related courses and professional accreditation
Dash Hudson offers referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit friends, ranging from $500 to $5,000 for successful hires
Dash Hudson supports employees in their volunteer efforts with paid time off for volunteering, as well as offering matching charitable donations when employees donate to causes that are important to them

Dash Hudson engineering team members Josh (left) and Aks (right) at the organization's ninth anniversary celebration (Photo credit: Gabrielle Bailey)

Highlights

Industry	Software
Established in Canada	2013
Major Canadian locations	Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada	186
Full-time employee growth in the past year	6.9 %
Average age of employees in Canada	31 years
Longest serving employee	9 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	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	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 Hudson Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Dash Hudson Inc. employees

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, (up to 4 paid days)
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

Recruits at these schools

Acadia University

Dalhousie University

Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia Community College

Saint Mary's University

University of Toronto

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