Chrysalis An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities Job security & advancement reviews

Overall I enjoy working at Chrysalis. The staff are very diverse caring people with great intentions and big hearts.Front line teams are incredible, managers are supportive and generally available.Anything you are not Trained in they will provide resources and training or supports to get you to a place that you feel confident to do the work. However it is on you to voice if you feel you need more training.I can not really speak about the upper management as i have only had brief interactions with them. They are able to attend some of the staff meetings but otherwise most of the communication between front line staff and upper management is done by Team Leads.My personal interactions with the CEO and other upper management team members have all been very positive. The overall community and workplace atmosphere are very positive and the individuals who we support are very wonderful people. Teamwork is amazing, if you're having an off day your coworkers have you covered!Wages are lower than other companies in the sector, there is not a payscale or regular raise schedule.There are bennifits but they are not the best and some prefer going through blue cross or a similar service.Management treats people as people, open honest communication about burnout and changes to work life or time off is strongly encouraged but staff must be able to self advocate when these things come up.If you are interested in developing skills to support individuals with disabilities Chrysalis is an amazing place to start, they will encourage growth and development and build on whatever -

Pros

Regular schedule. Weekends off. PTO and bennifits package. Strong team atmosphere.

Cons

Wages. Lack of insensitive for employees to be high performing.

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Official response from Chrysalis An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

21 June 2023

Thank you so much for comments. Lots of great points raised and concerns that are valid. We hope to improve in these areas now that we have a full HR staff to help move some of those concerns forward.

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Current Employee (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 9 June 2023

Since the CEO took on the position, the environment has been filled with positivity and encouragement. The atmosphere is very welcoming and I come to work everyday feeling privileged to be apart of the team led by great management. We are always having lots of fun. There is always something cool happening.The CEO along with the management are very inclusive and are there for support when we need it. They actually advocated for the staff to get a pay raise from the government and we ended up getting 10% increase. Also, we fortunately are able to get a bonus every year since our CEO took on the role. Overall, Chrysalis is a great place to work, it is a fun place to be with great co-workers and management. Sometimes it doesn't even feel like work because of all the fun things we are having. The job can be hard but rewarding, but we always have support. I really love working here.

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Official response from Chrysalis An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

21 June 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience! We will certainly pass on these kinds words to the CEO as well!

Insights into Chrysalis An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

Based on 13 survey responses

What people like

Time and location flexibility
Feeling of personal appreciation
Supportive environment

Areas for improvement

Support from manager
Fair pay for job

Creative, stressful, hardworking environment

CDSW (Former Employee) - St. Albert, AB - 5 April 2023

Be prepared to have your job description changed at any moment without notice. Be flexible. Be ready to have a pile of responsibilities added to your plate beyond what you originally signed up for without a pay increase. You will be directed often, changes happen constantly and no one will ask for your opinion. You will be stretched to your limits some days but if you drop the ball you will be questioned, sometimes bullied and blamed. Professionalism is not their strength and upper management are very insecure and are not held accountable. Blame is passed down the chain frequently. This place is a family to some but not everyone. Vacation and job opportunities come to the favorites first. They often say one thing but do another. They promote work life balance but you are entitled to 3 weeks vacation only and 2 weeks personal time, not nearly enough for the respite most need from this line of work. There is not enough funding, too few staff and very little pay. Too many people need a second job to make ends meet. Even though we are encouraged to self advocate, too few people will do so and instead are disgruntled in private. When others are brave enough to speak up, it can often fall on deaf ears. I am impressed by most front line staff and the teamwork, however, often the same people sit back and let the hard workers continue to carry them and fill the needs of the place. There is a high burn out rate in this place. Everyone is expendable. As negative as I sound, I still love my job and find a deep satisfaction working there. I would like to see front line staff be given -

Pros

creative environment, awesome team spirit, friendly people

Cons

Overworked, underpaid, little benefits, little job security, poor management presence

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a meaningful job

Community Disability Services Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 9 May 2022

- It was a really meaningful job for me by helping individuals with developmental disabilities. - I had a good experience working there, with nice individuals & colleagues. - Huge amounts of training are offered.- The interviews were not very straightforward, especially the group interviews were too stressful- The lack of job advancement for some positions and people.-Sometimes a stressful job which I think it is the nature of these kinds of jobs.

Pros

standard weekdays hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Cons

no job security

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No room for growth within the company, toxic work environment.

Staff (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 29 December 2021

See above. New management is terrible. Complete opposite offices in Edmonton and Calgary. No room for growth. There are wonder clients, and great staff. However it is not diverse upper management. Full of micro management.

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Labourer (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 January 2020

Work was fine. Not a lot of chance for advancement. Worked in the woods department building pallets. Manager was very nice. Overall the crew was fun to work with.

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Official response from Chrysalis An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

23 September 2020

Thank you for the feedback, Production Worker. Our operations are small and we have a lot of long term employees, unfortunately it does not create many opportunities for advancement. Glad you like working with your crew!

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Former long time employee (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 3 May 2019

Over the past couple years Chrysalis has undergone a complete management changeover. When I first joined the organization it was a fun place to work. I had a manager who really supported me and his door was always open. After he left the position, another manager stepped in who was okay but I didn't feel she had time for me. The biggest concern I have with Chrysalis is with the management team. The management of the organization clearly does not care for staff or clients. Management has their favorites and they tend to be the ones who get advancement. Staff are overworked and under-valued.

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Official response from Chrysalis An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

29 July 2019

I am sorry to hear about the negative experience you had with Chrysalis, it is unfortunate that you feel we have missed the mark. Our motto is Change, Growth and Opportunity and we believe that in every challenge lies countless possibilities and that is why we are known as a leader in the industry. If you would like to share more about your specific situation please contact Melani at 780-454-9656. Thank you for your feedback and have a wonderful day!

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