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Good work environment
Head Speciality Camp Instructor - Sports (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 12 February 2019
The city of Toronto is a good company to work for. Once you are hired, and have a position it is easy to 'own' that position meaning you can work the same shift the following year. It is easy to get new positions at different locations as you progress your work experience.
Pros
Flexible hours, easy to find releif staff
Cons
Sometimes tiring in the summer heat with many kids
Worked in Various Childcare Settings
Acting Center Supervisor/ Assistant Supervisor (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 8 January 2019
Amazing place to work with lots of opportunity to grow. There were many opportunities to enhance your qualifications. The atmosphere was warm and fun.
Pros
Pay and Benefits
Cons
none
Experience
Toronto municipal election information officer (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 14 January 2019
Everybody was very fun to work with we all enjoyed doing our jobs even though there were a few things that were not beneficial such as the job described.
Pros
Friendly environment
Cons
No benefits
lots of support
Operations Support Analyst (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 18 January 2019
a typical day at work, come in and do the daily required duties, and work on your project. Lots of self development training available,
Co-workers are not always helpful to each other
Co-workers are not always helpful to each other
Pros
good benifits
Cons
none
A good start to build a solid career
Food Service Worker (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 15 February 2019
Working for the City of Toronto for the past 6 years has been an uphill climb. A day in children services is never the same. A typical day consist of preparing daily delivered food items for the children for their lunch. Wash, peel, cut vegetables, fruits and other food items for the daily snacks and lunches. Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment daily. Interact with parents and staff throughout the day as well.
As of right now, I don't find anything hard or difficult at the child care center I work at. Each day provides challenges which I can handle appropriately. The most enjoyable part of my day is seeing all the smiling faces of the children I serve, they really make my day go by fast.
As of right now, I don't find anything hard or difficult at the child care center I work at. Each day provides challenges which I can handle appropriately. The most enjoyable part of my day is seeing all the smiling faces of the children I serve, they really make my day go by fast.
Pros
Freedom to work alone, benefits, hourly wage
Cons
Short hours, part time work
Great work/life balance
Parking Court Administrator (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 14 August 2018
The job provided security, great benefits and work life balance. The environment was collaborative and the hours were great. Opportunity for advancement after many years of seniority.
Pros
Benefits
Cons
Advancement is slow
Competitive salary and benefits
Senior Financial Analyst (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 15 September 2018
Good working conditions with market rate salary and benefits. Medical and Dental benefits are considered to be the highest in Ontario. Vacation benefits are very good.
Pros
Very interesting and challenging work
Cons
Internal favouratism is prevalent
Secure job with great benefits
GIS Analyst (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 10 August 2018
Working hours are able to be flexible to fit my commute from west GTA. Good benefits and pension plan. Management isn't always great but i've been lucky to have a few really good ones.
active and eventfully
Collections Operator (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 30 January 2019
time management is very important to overall productivity. Manage outward apperence be repectful and assist the general l public in a safe and decent manner.
Pros
good breakfast of work performance
Cons
long hours
City Job
Ergonomic Consultant (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 19 February 2019
Great place to start your career and get an idea of if you want to go the public sector or private/corporate route. The pace of work is moderate. You will learn some key fundamental work life skills.
Fun Place
Location Coordinator (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 18 May 2018
The people you work with and meet at this job are kinda and helpful and you learn good people skills, how to deal with people. The salary and actually super good, I got around $16 an hour and for rink guard around $14- $15 an hour.
Pros
Work hours and Money
Cons
Participants
Good employer
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 20 April 2018
Working with the City of Toronto has been a great experience. Benefits were very good.
Staff at the City were always willing to assist each other.
Changes to legislation were always forthcoming so we were always attending various training to deal with changes.
Staff at the City were always willing to assist each other.
Changes to legislation were always forthcoming so we were always attending various training to deal with changes.
Pros
Well paid and benefits
Cons
Not much room for advancement.
Fun workplace and great people
Sr. Administrative Assistance (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 9 January 2019
Great Organization, the work life balance is good. Enjoyed working with different department, great administrative support. Great Benefit, and love the environment, fun atmosphere.
Great benefits and ability to have work life balance.
BUSINESS ANALYST (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 21 February 2018
There's a distinct hierarchy environment - if you're management or senior management you'll do well. There is not much opportunity for you to grow as there are workplace politics that goes on hence redundant career path....The only thing good about this organization is the benefits and work life balance... depending on your manager, team culture may suck.. if you have a bad manager, your experience will be bad but if you have a good manager, it drives the success of the team and overall project success.
Productive
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 27 October 2018
A typical day included watching patrons safety from a assigned post that was on a rotating circuit for the lifeguard job. Jobs included; aiding elderly out of water, weak swimming children...etc. management was fairly strict depending on who was my manager so you needed to keep strong work culture.
Pros
fun, sociable, free use of certain equipment during hours
Cons
complex hours, having to work outside of my job hours
Has a lot of problems with higher up staff
Pool Manager (Former Employee) – Etobicoke, ON – 29 January 2019
The line of problems start from the top and trickle down. It has everything to do with who you work with and most people there are too comfortable and treat their work and coworkers as such. Wouldn't recommend it unless you're trying to move up and make it better.
Pros
pretty good wage, easy to move up and good job security
Cons
unbearable work conditions at times due to staff
Part-time Jobs
After School Program Leader (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 19 October 2018
Working as a part-time worker was okay. The pay for your job is always minimum and you get the money for what you work for. The demand is always high but the working expectations is also high.
Pros
lots of jobs
Cons
mimimum pay, no breaks
Fun and inclusive work environment
Camp Counselor (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 10 January 2019
Great place to work.
- Pay is above minimum wage for most part time positions
- Fantastic environment, especially for young people
- Very inclusive
- Management was very supportive and professional
- Pay is above minimum wage for most part time positions
- Fantastic environment, especially for young people
- Very inclusive
- Management was very supportive and professional
Pros
large organization
Cons
long commutes for most
Work weird hours
Customer Service (Former Employee) – York Recreation Center – 12 October 2018
Management tries their best to schedule but it isn't doesn't always done properly. Hours are small and if you plan on working a full 40 hours then you will get weird hours and lose on on your social life a bit. But Coworkers are usually very friendly.
City is a great place when you are older
Financial Analyst (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 31 January 2019
pace is slower but keeps one busy enough; no advancement but you are secure in your position. Strict policy environment may not be suitable for growth. but people are nice.