Does OSFI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OSFI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OSFI. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at OSFI?

37% of OSFI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated OSFI 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at OSFI?

Manager (18) , Principal Analyst (17) , Director (9) , Senior Analyst (7) , Specialist (7) , Analyst (6) , Financial Risk Analyst (5) , Risk Analyst (5) , Co-Op Student (4) , Senior Supervisor (4) , Financial Risk Analyst Co-op (3) , Risk Analyst Intern (3) , Financial Analyst (2) , Intern (2) , Software Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at OSFI according to real employee reviews?

"well paid and good work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "A few really great people and a generally pleasant environment with people who genuinely want something more meaningful than the pursuit of profits." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good pension." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good learning opportunities." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at OSFI according to real employee reviews?

"Toxic culture Managers and Directors w/o people management skills Dead end jobs" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior Management does not have the skillset to understand banking of issues pertaining to climate." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bumbling leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "No change management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Less opportunities for growth than private." ((in 3 reviews))

OSFI Reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Peter Routledge

18% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (126 reviews)

OSFI has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The OSFI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

126 reviews

3.0

16 Jun 2026

Not the same place it used to be

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Very political Micromanagement Change with no accountability

3.0

9 Jun 2026

Mixed bag

Principal analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Work-life balance - Exposure to many risk stripes - Good vacation and sick leave - Relaxed dress code - Indexed DB Pension

Cons

- Incredibly difficult to get promoted, may take 5+ years for most - Managers play favorites who will climb 2-3 positions in as many years - Extremely slow-moving bureaucracy - Health/Dental is weaker compared to private sector

4.0

26 May 2026

Engaging work, good work-life balance

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work. Opportunity to learn new skills and competencies.

Cons

Few opportunities for promotion, especially for specialists. Management is risk averse.

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