Working at CNIB: Employee Reviews

5.0

Fundraiser

Fundraiser (Current Employee) – Hamilton, ON – 18 October 2018

I moved to Hamilton recently and Fundraising for the CNIB has given me the chance to explore the city while helping others!
We start the day at the office with a briefing about skills or a game to get us excited to talk with people.
I usually work with a partner, and we go door to door enjoying the gardens and sights along the way.
The culture is supportive, I know my co-workers want me to be successful in all parts of life, not just at work.

Pros

travel, super accommodating with schedule, everyday is different

Cons

max of 30 hours a week

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3.0

Great cause, poor compensation

Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 7 November 2018

great cause but No chance for advancement unless you are a favourite. Unfair compensation practices

Internal culture is bad.

People are overworked and underpaid.

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1.0

Great mission....horrible place to work

Analyst (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 28 November 2018

By far the most ridiculous place I've ever worked.

You can expect to be micromanaged, lectured for using the phone to talk to your spouse, deal with backstabbing coworkers - few of which are all that good at their job, etc. Also - expect to pay for parking...only to have your parking pass revoked when they hold an event in the day and want to sell parking space to visitors.

The orientation gives a good insight into what visually impaired people live with - and that's a lesson I've taken with me...but other than that? Avoid this place.

The cafeteria was decent though.

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5.0

Great workplace

Front Desk Receptionist Volunteer (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 14 March 2018

Great people and company to volunteer for.
Great culture
Great colleagues
Enjoyable
Time well spent
Great exposure
Simple tasks- phone calls, greet people, transfer calls etc

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5.0

Excellent supportive director and staff.

Administrative, Communication and Events Assistant (Former Employee) – Regina, SK – 28 December 2017

The director, staff and community with CNIB was very supportive and respectful. They allowed me to start an art program during my work placement. They have a great community program for individuals whom are blind.

Pros

Great director, staff and interesting work.

Cons

Temporary work placement, no job security and no job guarantee.

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4.0

Volunteer Facilitator Position

Volunteer Facilitator (Current Employee) – Victoria, BC – 13 March 2018

CNIB is growing and maturing into a wonderful organization. I truly enjoy all that are a part of this great cause and would continue to keep this position as long as they w il have me.

Pros

Great people, amazing assistance and an overall neccessity to the community.

Cons

Volunteer work that is under funded.

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3.0

A good learning experience/add-on to resume

iOS Accessibility Group Coordinator (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 18 June 2016

I enjoyed working with the clients and co-workers at the CNIB. It was a really easy-going relaxed working atmosphere and there is a culture of helping each other and openness. Being a non-profit there is not much room for advancement and pay increase, although it did pay more than my prior jobs. The work is very rewarding. The company policy and tedious tracking does get a bit much. Also a lot of services have been cut back which leaves some clients with a slightly more negative opinion of CNIB.

Pros

Rewarding. Friendly and open culture.

Cons

Need to track everything (half of job), company policy and processes do get in the way of more easily helping clients.

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4.0

CNIB is a good place to work, but I need advancement.

Registrar/Admin. Support (Current Employee) – Edmonton, AB – 31 May 2012

A typical day at work for me is that I sit in front of a computer about 90 percent of my day. I have learned a lot at CNIB. I have learned a lot about the human eye and what some of our client's go through on a daily basis. The management is great. They are fair and they have an open door policy. I can talk to my supervisors and managers about anything. I have a lot of good co-works and some of them will be life-long friends. But with any place there will be conflicts with other co-workers. The hardest part of my job is reading and inputting data regarding a client that has lost their sight because of an accident or a baby that is born with no eyes. There is always going to be good and bad with any job. But I think the most enjoyable part of my job that I have now is some of the clients, especially the seniors. Some of them enjoy just to sit down and chat for a few minutes makes their day.

Pros

benefits

Cons

not being paid adequately for the experience i have.

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4.0

Great mission great people!

Intermediate Secretary (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 14 April 2013

A typical day at work is answering phone calls to schedule clients for their high tech assessments.
I have learned a great deal about the culture of low vision and the blind.
My management team is open and empathetic to our professional and personal needs.
The hardest part of my job is when I have to explain to a client that I cannot help them.
The most enjoyable part of the job is when I am able to resolve a problem situation with a client.

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5.0

great friendly nice people

Volunteer Work (Former Employee) – Edmonton, AB – 17 January 2018

i worked when the client needed me to order books from home.the people were nice and friendly and were able to hlep me when i needed it.it was nice learning that there are many resources for people to get there. you can have magazines,movies, newspapers.

Pros

help when needed

Cons

there only office is in edmoton

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3.0

Support by management

Registrar/Administration Support (Former Employee) – Edmonton, AB – 29 October 2015

The most enjoyable part of the job was other co-workers and the clients. Some of the co-workers are a great bunch of people.

Pros

Staff

Cons

Lack of support by management

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5.0

i love team work

Lotto both cnib (Former Employee) – Oshawa, ON – 25 April 2016

I was working 5days a week. my favaverit part of the job was team work helping each other, I learned how to deal with costumers.

Pros

tips

Cons

long hours

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5.0

Great Organization

Volunteer Vision Mate (Former Employee) – Ottawa, ON – 16 January 2017

I loved volunteering for The Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The culture was amazing, the training allowed for an excellent base in helping clients. 10/10 would volunteer again

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5.0

Fun and lively environment.

Volunteer (Current Employee) – Edmonton, AB – 4 October 2014

Coworkers and management are very helpful and good to work with.

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5.0

Life Changing

Staff Assistant (Former Employee) – 1929 Bayview Avenue – 14 November 2016

When I worked at the CNIB I assisted teenagers that were blind and the mentally challenged with daily activities at a camp. I gained a lot of respect for the visually and mentally handicapped. The camp leaders and management were very organized and likeable.

The most enjoyable part of the job was making the teens fun and allowing them to feel like a regular person. The hardest part of the job was taking track of the teens and kids during field trips due to public interactions.

Pros

Gained customer experience, learned how to be patient and understanding.

Cons

Can be frustrating at times.

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5.0

Productive, fun to work with people

VOLUNTEER (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 1 May 2014

I work as volunteer to assist Deaf and Blind people enrolled in the program to learn basic things such as like banking, budget living necessaries and rent if they want to live on their own in a apartment.

working at the CNIB was wonderful experience to work with people. I created a projects for them to learn and taught them how to budget, and learn some idioms words.

I learn how to interact with people and learn different ways to teach. It was rewarding experience for me!

The hardest part was: get them to understand clearly but I have lot of patience with that.

I enjoy to teach them and see them to be happy and able to be independent on their own.

Pros

making friends with them

Cons

Long hours, not paid volunteer job

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5.0

great work environment

Student Placement (Former Employee) – Barrie, ON – 11 July 2017

Because this was a field placement I provided a variety of services. My interests and needs were always taken into account and consideration for meeting my learning contract was a priority for my supervisor. She excelled at guiding me and enabling me to meet my goals and deadlines.

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4.0

Great organization, A bit disappointed

Intervention Specialist (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 17 January 2017

I enjoyed working with organization as many different roles. However, I was never able to get in with them full-time. Even though I had the experience, I was never offered full-time, when I applied, I heard no response. Was quite disappointed.

Pros

The people, the job, the organization

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4.0

amazing people

Sr. Manager, Contact Centre Operations (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 24 March 2017

CNIB is filled with amazing people that care about Canadians!
Working at CNIB has humbled me and made me much more appreciative for life and things we take for granted on a daily basis.

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3.0

Most enjoyable part of the job

Assistant Senior Coordinator (Former Employee) – Newmarket, ON – 21 July 2016

The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to make a difference in someones life, either big or small.

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5.0

Excellent company!

Musician/Graduate (Former Employee) – 1355 Bank Street – 22 March 2017

When I was told, in 2007, that I had a rare eye disease CNIB helped me learn to handle and live with my disability. First they gave me an eight week transition course and then I became a graduate and attended monthly meetings, where I associated with other graduates who also struggled with an sight disability.

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