I worked here as a City Bus Operator for 20 years. Like anywhere, there are issues. Overall I had a positive experience and loved my job. A variety of commities to be involved with if you choose.

Pros

Wages Benefits

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City needs an overhaul

Supervisor (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 20 May 2021

I was a Supervisor for the City and quickly found that the culture is terrible. I’ve worked for many different cities large and small in the GTA and this City is by far the worst in all aspects except the pay. Management is full of politics and abuse of staff. There is a clear divide between union employees and management so much so that you are pushed to break union agreement rules and threatened with discipline for not doing so. Tasks are not clearly outlined, dated practices and no attempt to change. Lastly hiring staff from other cities and assuming everything is done exactly the same from city to city. HR brushes off any complaints from staff. The City is clearly unorganized and not even close to a decent place to work. I would advise anyone looking to work here to stay away. If you work at city hall good luck finding parking you may have to walk 20 minutes just to get to the building. Everywhere else you can see clearly staff are miserable. If you’re looking for a job with no room to be anything other than a grunt, this is the place for you.

Pros

Pay

Cons

Everything else

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Excellent job atmosphere

Lifeguard/Swim instructor (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 11 May 2021

I have worked for the city of Guelph as a lifeguard for almost 2 years and have been more than satisfied with the job. All deck supervisors have been fantastic in supporting current as well as new staff. There is plenty of support when needed. I had the pleasure of having excellent co workers throughout my career with the City of Guelph.

Pros

Great pay, enjoyable job

Cons

Difficult to find coverage

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Definitely a fun job

Sorter (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 15 April 2021

Sort recycling, I learn we need to be better at reusing human recycling regardless of the cost, Management was not good! Managers to manage management, then hire more managersCulture was really niceHardest part of the job was dealing with all the process of the union and the companyThe best thing about the job was feeling like you are making a difference, but really you are *$&# against the wind!

Pros

Pizza day, BBQs

Cons

Smell, lack of respect from management

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Inclusive workplace

Crossing Guard (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 20 January 2021

Good atmosphere and excellent program co-ordinator. All equipment and training is provided by the city. Excellent position for someone who likes to work independently.

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Toxic environment, incapable managers

Anonymous (Former Employee) - City hall - 4 November 2020

I have worked in many places both government and private sector. This was worst. Left after three months being on permanent full time job. If you are talented then don't waste your time here. Managers wants idiots who doesn't question or show their capabilities.

Pros

Not much

Cons

Extremely bad managers

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Excellent Opportunity for Young Adults

Deck Supervisor & Instructor Guard (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 24 June 2020

Working at the City of Guelph has provided myself and others with great opportunities for growth and advancement in lifesaving and aquatics. They always emphasize team work, maintaining health and safety, and excellent customer service.

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Bad experience

Anonymous (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 7 May 2020

I thought i would be happy here but upper management is terrible. Employees do not matter to upper management yet they continue to be paid and recognized while front line employees who work hard every day are negatively affected.

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Street cleaning

Street Cleaner (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 4 February 2020

It was a great job. Obviously seasonal. But you just went out cleaned what your sections were. Washed the machine everyday after use. Then go home usually before 1 or 2pm. Boss was great,very approachable, easy to talk to. If you made a mistake or broke the machine by accident, it was merely repaired before your next shift.

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Enjoyable

Sorter/Attendant (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 27 November 2019

I enjoy working for the City for learned practical knowledge that I still apply to this day about recycle and practicing being a better steward of the environment.

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Wading Pool Attendant (Former Employee) - Guelph - 23 November 2019

I really enjoyed working for the city of Guelph. The hours were flexible and all of the co workers I encountered were great! Would recommend applying for the City!

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Enjoyable Workplace

Limitless Facilitator (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 19 November 2019

Working here was fulfilling, enjoyable, fun and provided worthwhile experience. I loved my co workers, the work itself was very enjoyable and related to my career goals!

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Easy-going, fun atmosphere to work in

Sports Field Worker (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 6 November 2019

As long as you show up and do your work, this is an easy, relaxing place to work. The hours are fantastic! A typical day in sports fields (for me) was repairing and prepping the ball fields for the next games.

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Great for students

General Labourer (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 5 November 2019

Not a long term option unless you know people. The hourly staff are great, but the supervisors and management can be difficult to deal with and talk to.

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Good work place

Plant Maintenance Supervisor (Current Employee) - Ontario - 19 October 2019

Love my job, safety is first in this workplace, very positive culture, promising pay rise according to annual performance, good benefits and secured job

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product and great place to work

Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 31 May 2019

The City of guelph is a great place to work. There are new projects always on the go with much room to grow. The environment is both fun and challenging.

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Fun and energetic Community

YOUTH SKATING INSTRUCTOR (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 5 May 2019

Working as a skating instructor, I enjoyed working the same shifts every-week as it allowed for myself to easily balance work, volunteering, and school. My colleagues were all university students which made the experience extra enjoyable. The children are always fun and seeing their progress on the ice makes you proud.

Pros

Enjoyable experience

Cons

minimal hours

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Current employee in HR department

Administrator (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 19 April 2019

I had the worst experience here - coworkers are toxic and they have made up gang against you. No training to be provided and no support system. Coworkers bully you to the extent that you end up in tears and they have no proper management and policies implemented.

Pros

Work life balance

Cons

Toxic coworkers

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Summer Position

Student (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 19 April 2019

Great place to work, nice people. Great for students in the summer! I really enjoyed my interactions with coworkers in similar titles to me. Management was always kind and reasonable.

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Might well be the worst job you could imagine

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 28 March 2019

Instructing is a great job. With the city of guelph? You can do a lot better. Pay is as low as you'll get, you might wind up showing up to shifts that have been de-scheduled without your knowing, and the facilities suck. Just speaking from personal experience, but I'd strongly recommend avoiding this workplace at all costs.

Pros

N/a

Cons

Poor pay, lack of communication

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Efficient and entertaining workplace with multiple sporting activities

Rink Attendant (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 25 February 2019

I enjoyed performing the daily tasks as the employees were very nice and fun to work with. The customers were very understanding and followed the rules of the facility, thus making our job much easier.

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