Public vs private sector clients in Canada:

Which do you prefer and why? How has your experience, learning, WLB, and future marketability varied across both?

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Private ALL THE WAY, got told just try public once so I did and I had the worst time. It’s super slow and bureaucratic with a lot of close minded ppl that will never change and fight the entire process like they have a choice in it.

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Yeah WLB is a lot better usually 9-4 but you’ll be stuck in roles longer so slower promotion path. Don’t know if you want to call travel to Ottawa weekly a perk lol

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I’ve only worked on Public Sector projects. But I’m not a fan. The work isn’t interesting, there’s a lot of bureaucracy to deal with, and it’s slow (although I’d imagine it’s better WLB). Also, their offices aren’t as nice and they’re more stringent on expenses. Hard to find a public sector project that has budget for travel, let alone good per diems.

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Speaking for myself I’ve enjoyed my private sector clients a lot more. I tend to feel like I get more personal interactions, and in the end add more value to the client.

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Thanks! What things can you appreciate about the private sector from your time there?

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