By some estimates, employees can spend up to one-third of your life at work, so it’s important to choose the right company. It’s not just about the job itself; company culture matters, too.
While small companies have their advantages, large companies often offer significant benefits, especially in the eyes of recent graduates, including career development, networking opportunities and perks like subsidized gym memberships and sponsored events.
From consulting to media marketing to security, we’ve highlighted some of the largest companies in the city — and some of them are hiring now.
Large Companies in Calgary
- Getty Images
- Desjardins
- Lockheed Martin
- Infosys
- Johnson Controls
Large Companies in Calgary to Know
Since 1995, Getty Images has remained a global visual content creator and marketplace for creating and distributing stock images, videos, music and editorial photography. Getty Images’ 27 offices span the globe, but thanks to its hybrid working environment, all employees can connect regularly. Local teams can take part in company-sponsored family events and happy hours, as well as a number of professional development opportunities.
Desjardins is the fifth-largest financial cooperative in the world, offering a variety of products and services by way of banking, insurance and investment. Headquartered in Calgary, Desjardins has additional offices in Montréal and Toronto, where employees may be required to work in-person depending on their position.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company specializing primarily in defense technology for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal government agencies. Though based in the United States, Lockheed also has offices in Canada, England and India. Employee benefits include adoption assistance, paid volunteer time and charitable gift matching.
With over 40 years of experience, Infosys is a leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. In 2022, the company hired 1,000 skilled workers as part of the its wider commitment to stay ahead of the digital curve and expanding its presence throughout the country. According to Glassdoor, employee benefits include onsite childcare and various wellness programs.
Through the use of digital technology like artificial intelligence, Johnson Controls aims to provide insight into a building’s health, sustainability and performance, regardless of industry or type of building. Its team of more than 100,000 employees work across 150 countries. Benefits include caregiver leave and tuition assistance.
