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Research In Motion Limited

  

Research In Motion Limited
Research In Motion Limited's head office
Research In Motion Limited's head office
Chosen as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People for 2011:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor  ( Jun 6, 2011)

Health benefits plan
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Maternity top-up
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Vacation allowance after first year
3 weeks
Flexible work hours
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Tuition subsidies
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Mentoring program
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Subsidies for professional accreditations
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Bicycle lock-up
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Casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily
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Employee sports teams
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 Young People Highlights

In the past year, RIM created over 1,000 new jobs in Canada, and gives employees a free BlackBerry smartphone on their first day at work. The company has celebrated significant milestones and holidays through the "RIM ROCKS" concert series, featuring past performances from the Tragically Hip, Van Halen, Barenaked Ladies, Aerosmith, and U2. On the job, employees enjoy a relaxing work environment with a casual dress code, subsidized onsite massage services, and "ice cream Fridays" during the summer.

 Background Information

Major Canadian hiring locations: Waterloo ON, Mississauga ON, Ottawa ON, Halifax NS. Full-time employees in Canada: 9,912. Full-time at this location: 7,664. Full-time worldwide: 13,843. Part-time employees in Canada: 28.
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©2012 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Used by Eluta with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.





   

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