Last week, Netflix announced the cancellation of fan-favourite Patriot Act. It’s a weekly-release featuring Hassan Minhaj simultaneously educating us about and poking fun at all of the bad stuff that’s going on in the world.
The finale of the latest season and sadly, the last episode ever, focuses on Intuit. According to their LinkedIn company page, Intuit is a “global financial platform company that gives everyone the opportunity to prosper.” They employ over 12,000 people around the world, including 600+ Canadians.
Despite Intuit’s claim to be a mission-driven and noble company, Minhaj shines a light on their seriously questionable behaviour. The company advertises free tax software, and then uses dark UX patterns to make it virtually impossible for users to access the free version of their platform. Instead, it charges them a fee that represents a significant portion of their tax return.
Knowing this ugly fact, would you rather work for Intuit, a US-based company that exploits individuals for profit, or a company like Montreal’s Moka (formerly known as Mylo) or Toronto’s Koho that help people save money and manage it better?
Minhaj has showcased a few other questionable companies (Amazon included), but it would take a lot of seasons to feature every corporation that only cares about their shareholders and board members.
Sadly, much of the world’s great talent works for corporate giants with fat paycheques because young, disruptive companies don’t always have the resources to compete with the Intuits of the world. If you’re looking for jobs that matter, check out GreaterGood Jobs, our Toronto job board where you can Filter by Impact in addition to title and seniority.
If you want to bring back Patriot Act, and trust us, you should, sign this petition. We’re sad to see the show go, and we’re asking you – what should we watch next?