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ABB has been ahead of its time for a long time
M
ike Golden began
working with
ABB Canada
as a contractor
involved in
building the head office campus
in Montréal ten years ago. From
there, he quickly started looking
for a permanent position.
“I knew I’d be joining a company that is ahead of its time,” says
Golden, now country security
manager. “The leaders weren’t
afraid to leap forward into an open
concept. Now we are accessible
to each other, and all desks have
natural light.”
Headquartered in Montréal,
ABB Canada is a technology
leader in electrification and
automation, enabling a more
sustainable and resource-efficient
future. The company helps industries by creating solutions, systems
and services that increase energy
efficiency and reliability for industrial, utility and infrastructure
customers across Canada.
The Montréal campus received
LEED Silver certification for its
green construction and features.
Once the building was complete,
Golden was hired to manage it.
“We have two green plant walls
per floor, a common space where
people can go to relax or have
lunch,” says Golden. “And outside,
we have an employee garden and
farm bees.” ABB has also reduced
the office’s eco-footprint with
central printers, garbage bins and
composting receptacles.
“Our purpose internally, and
with our projects, is to create a
more sustainable future and support our community,” says Golden.
“ABB’s purpose is attractive to
prospective and current employees,” says Katie Bessette, country
human resources manager. “As
is our commitment to constantly
evolve and improve our work
environment.”
Golden recently became ABB’s
country security manager. With
a nationwide mandate, he has
helped to develop policies in support of the employee experience.
Our purpose internally,
and with our projects, is to
create a more sustainable
future and support our
community.
— Mike Golden
Country Security Manager.
Employees at ABB Canada can take advantage of many health-focused amenities, like an in-house gym and
secure bike storage.
One benefit of working with
ABB is that the company strives to
give flexibility to its workforce. In
fact, in certain cases, employees
can temporarily work remotely
outside of the country.
“We look at requests from the
perspective of ‘What’s the optimal
way for the employee to work?’”
says Golden. He began doing a risk
analysis and, along with human resources, led an internal group that
developed an out-of-country work
policy and system for employees
and managers to follow.
Now, employees can register a
request online and their manager
will know the steps to consider
regarding safety, insurance and
tax implications. Very often, the
answer is yes, but if it’s not, the
employee knows the reason why.
Another benefit of working at
ABB is community involvement. In
Québec, the company supports the
Balade de Rêve, runs an annual
giving campaign and has become a
