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black_2.5RS
12-16-2009, 09:17 PM
I got an offer for a job offer at Talisman (accounting job) and wanted to know what people thought of the company, perks, culture, etc. Word on the street is that they are a good employer but wanted to get more opinions.
7thgenvic
12-16-2009, 09:18 PM
What is your accounting position they offered? What group? I know a few of their accountants...Good from what they say....
sabad66
12-16-2009, 11:21 PM
Didn't they just lay off a lot of people? How are they offering jobs?
davidI
12-17-2009, 12:54 AM
Originally posted by sabad66
Didn't they just lay off a lot of people? How are they offering jobs?

Having a dozen too many HR people and 3 too many geologists doesn't help you fill an accounting job.
DJ_NAV
12-17-2009, 09:28 AM
what kind of accounting role is this?
ExtraSlow
12-17-2009, 10:48 AM
Originally posted by davidI
Having a dozen too many HR people and 3 too many geologists doesn't help you fill an accounting job.
It's true, you'd need four geologists to do the work of one accountant. But that only works if you can get them to stop doing the journal entries in pencil crayon.
Q-TIP
12-17-2009, 10:48 AM
I hear they kick ass as a company, even one of the geo's that recently got laid off (probably they were looking for a way to cut his sorry emo ass anyway...but I digress) still thinks it's an awesome company.
nickyh
12-17-2009, 12:03 PM
from the word i've been hearing - they've become the new sweat shop in calgary.

And these are accounting folks i've heard from.
sh0ko
12-17-2009, 01:01 PM
my friend works there

sounds more like a drama filled non working place than an actual office
Redlyne_mr2
12-17-2009, 03:03 PM
They buy lots of vehicles from us so I'm sure if you play your cards right you could be driving one courtesy of them someday.
leftwing
12-21-2009, 07:15 PM
they are a top 50 employer in alberta....id say thats good.
CaptainReboot
12-21-2009, 08:45 PM
I currently work there, PM me if you have any specific questions.

Overall, I enjoy it there. Saving plans, stock options, fitness subsidy, flex days, etc are all pretty good.
Crymson
12-21-2009, 09:41 PM
There is a bunch of beyonders there. Most would agree it's a good place to be.
403Gemini
12-22-2009, 11:57 AM
Originally posted by sh0ko
my friend works there

sounds more like a drama filled non working place than an actual office

You heard that too hey? Had a few friends that worked there... more drama than high school.
masoncgy
12-22-2009, 01:14 PM
Originally posted by sh0ko
sounds more like a drama filled non working place than an actual office

That sounds like every office I've ever worked in... they become such toxic playgrounds after awhile...
403Gemini
12-22-2009, 06:34 PM
Originally posted by masoncgy


That sounds like every office I've ever worked in... they become such toxic playgrounds after awhile...

Depends, in offices it's there if you go looking for it. I kept my nose out of a lot of the drama when I worked in the office.