Bonterra

Honestly did not expect to enjoy working at a nonprofit tech company as much as I have. Came in a little skeptical...figured it would be slow, bureaucratic, maybe not the most technically interesting. Was pretty wrong on most of that.
The engineering problems are many if you want to solve. Big distributed systems, AI features actually shipping into products, a lot of surface area to own if you want it. I have learned more here in the past year than I did in two years at my previous job just because the scope is so wide.
Leadership is more technically engaged than I expected...VPs, SVPs, and even CTO. It does not feel like lip service.
The mission thing is not forced on you either. 
Downsides -t he codebase are legacy. Lots of acquisitions over the years. Some areas like Que are greenfield and exciting, others are legacy and require patience. Onboarding could be smoother.
Overall solid place to work. Good people, interesting problems, and you can actually tell your family what the company does without a ten minute explanation.

Pros:
* The work-life balance is good, which makes it easier to manage personal time and responsibilities.
* There are still a few employees who genuinely care and work hard to make a difference.
Cons:
* Workload can be overwhelming, especially with the recent layoffs and high turnover.
* Upper management (ELT) seems disconnected from the day-to-day realities and doesn't show much care for the employees or their concerns.
* The frequent changes in staffing create instability and make it harder to maintain morale and a consistent workflow.
Advice to Management: Listen to your employees more and make an effort to address their concerns. Reducing turnover and providing better support could significantly improve overall productivity and morale.

Teams are siloed, project deadlines are aggressive, and management is a revolving door. Coworkers really make it bearable. They are great listeners and help whenever possible. They now respect a diverse amount of holidays celebrating women and BIPOC. There are friendly and inclusive slack channels about random topics like "space" or "video games" where anyone can discuss things. It's nice to see that all of the c-level execs are not all out of touch rich white men. This company is making a difference in the philanthropic space. They switched to "unlimited" pto which has it's pros & cons. 

My team was very helpful and supportive. You work like a dog, and the pay is really low.  6 hours of chat and 2 hours to tackle your ongoing cases it is not safe to work there. There have been three layoffs in the last year. Great people, but not safe to work with. The CEO has been replaced three times. Forget about growth; they'll probably bring in a new CEO, stop all hiring and maybe kick you out, whether you're a tenured employee or not.

Good work place with supportive staff. We always had different and challenging custom projects mixed into the custom cabinet business.
We didn't always have the most advanced support and building technologies but still produced high level products.

Bonterra buys other companies and then lays off most of the employees. 2023 had large layoffs of employees that had been there for over 10 years. C-suite is out of touch.

Started here when it was still NGP VAN, since the buy out however it’s been truly horrible. Micromanaging is running rampant, two layoffs within 8 months where 30% of staff were let go, and a total lack of care for staff is leading me to job hunting after only two years. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
My Union colleagues did a great job having each others' backs

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management has no vision other than to maximize profit

Learned a lot and management was always there to progress learning or look at further advancements. Was promoted to FSC but was unfortunately affected by layoffs a short-while after. Out of my contol so is what it is.

Great place to work. Office staff are helpful and knowledgeable. We all cared very much about the company mission. Very great leadership too. I enjoyed my time there

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