City of Calgary Employee Reviews for Laborer

You worked the hardest / get same paid.you worked hard / you get the hard and low paid job.you worked good / someone will disturb you and argue with you.you worked and kept silence / you won't have enough energy for the next day.you worked honestly / People will unlike you.you worked with all your heart / people will dislike you.When you rush , you do mistake... and when you scream, you don't get attention.When you got the point , people will flank you out of work and context.When you are good... some will say that you aren't right.When you are right... then, they will say that you're not good.

Pros

What's the goal of warehousing ?

Cons

And not many of them can answers that question...

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Great job if your lazy

Labourer (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 23 September 2023

The work culture is probably the most toxic I’ve ever experienced. But not in the way you think, myself and a couple others I worked with there started calling it “upside down land” it’s a fitting title. Are you’re a hard worker? Steer clear or at least act like you’re not because if these guys find out your going to be sucking sewers. You have zero control where the labour pool puts you (and it’s rigged) you can be the most qualified, don’t matter they don’t care. This review applies to water services only. I can honestly say it was the worst place I ever worked. If your hobbies include, watching paint dry, or sucking air. This is the job for you.

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Labourer - Water Services (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 9 July 2023

Good place to work. Management is great and understanding. Safety is a priority here. Advancement is possible. Only con is some co workers can be toxic.

Pros

Pay, hours, overtime policy

Cons

Some co workers can be toxic

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No stress and pressure. Not every but most of the co-workers are easy to get along with.

Parks Labourer (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 14 February 2023

Over all, its a nice environment to work. Pays you way well enough compare that that of out side companies. There will always be a jerk in a work place anywhere you go, but you can hardly meet them in the city. Benefits are awesome too! I am lucky to get selected last year to work with the City.

Pros

Its hardly somebody to pressure you on how you do your job.

Cons

In the winter season, where i work woth the SNIC, we only have a 3 days work in a week.

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My mental health suffered enormously.

Labourer (Former Employee) - Downtown - 15 October 2022

At first I was treated well, but the longer I worked there the worse I was treated. I felt like I was a criminal in a prison who had to be watched and disciplined for making any mistake. The management had the attitude that they were better than the laborers and therefore did not need to treat me with respect and decency. They have respectful workplace policies but the management does not follow them.

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Based on 112 survey responses

What people like

Clear sense of purpose
Ability to meet personal goals
Fair pay for job

Very long busy days

General Laborer (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 29 January 2020

Start early in the morning, and go till evening. Can be very long days but best thing is knowing the city is getting clean. Also doing a thorough job as to not mix any recycling from waste.

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Parks Management

Seasonal Labourer (Current Employee) - Calgary - 20 February 2018

I worked for parks since 1996 and now worst season. The city hires contracting out for parks and roads. Normally. Started work on April 1st until November Remembrance Day long weekend. April 1st to November 10th. Now the city changed to April 15th to October 10th.I am seasonal park labourer and truck driver. I was hard worker, maintenance, litter pick, laying on the sods, playround renovation, painting, baseball diamonds grooming, inspect bleachers and more. Our health benefits are excellent. I do not recommended anyone to apply for parks due to corruption.

Pros

very poor

Cons

needs to improve and needs new manager.

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great place you work

Labourer/custodian (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 9 August 2017

great place to work, WAY TOO MANY MANAGEMENT due to economy, budget cuts equals Group Layoffs aside from that, the city is a fair place to work, :)

Pros

great work and home life balance

Cons

forever critzied for being a lazy city employee

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Productive environment with targets, goals and incentives for individuals and for teams

Labourer and Groundman1 (Former Employee) - Calgary - 9 July 2016

Constant learning environment as technology advanced Went from an entirely mechanical product to entirely electronic and programmable within 5 years. Hard working and dedicated co-workers always looking to improve the methods of operation

Pros

In house training available

Cons

limited budgets for training

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Great work schedule and environment

Water Services Laborer (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 26 June 2014

Lots of opportunities with the city of calgary, extensive paid for training so that you are comfortable at your job.

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Great place to work

Water Services Distribution Laborer (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 26 October 2013

I am a seasonal employee with the City of Calgary, and it is a great place to work. I have had a great first season and look forward to many more and hope to become a permanent employee with the city.

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