Gardens of Parry Sound Pay & benefits reviews

Worked there for almost 2 years - I loved the job and loved the residents! - A lot of variety in the position - Pay was sub par - Raises were often missed because “you’re getting a raise later” (often due to minimum wage going up or similar) - Management did not always conduct themselves in a professional way - There was a lot of passing the buck and favouritism. You could throw the pay grid out the window. All in all, I stayed as long as I did because it was a fun job and I love to help people and make them smile.

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Easy going, but, stressful..

Personal Support Worker/Cook (Former Employee) - Parry Sound, ON - 29 August 2022

Due to the pandemic all workers are overstretched.. The employees and management are great to work with. The residents are wonderful, and very understanding of the employee shortage. The gardens has a great benefits package as well.

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Based on 3 survey responses

Areas for improvement

Fair pay for job
Inclusive work environment
Support from manager

Pay is too low for how much we do

Dietary Aide (Former Employee) - Parry Sound, ON - 23 November 2021

I think the only reason why I stayed here for as long as I did was because I was mainly there for the residents. The place is always short staffed because they pay minimum wage.Management was nice but weren't the best and probably could do better. Honestly I don't suggest working here unless you are already financially stable. Because this job will most definitely not help pay all of your bills.

Pros

Residents, Food, nice coworkers

Cons

Pay was awful, they are not very empathitic

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Beautiful building with amazing staff and residents

Dietary (Former Employee) - Gardens of Parry sound - 26 May 2021

A fun fast paced environment, management overhaul has changed the dynamic greatly! Competitive wages for the area with benefits to boot!! Great job security in this covid world!Would recommend to anyone out there looking to be part of a caring team!

Pros

Great benefit packages

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Love the residents and co-workers

Activity Aide (Former Employee) - Parry Sound, ON - 12 April 2021

The residents are great and interacting with them makes going to work fun. If you enjoy working with seniors, you'll enjoy your work. Fun events for the residents and I had fun working them.

Pros

Meals are available, Benefits, Working with seniors

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awful place to work, poo wage and management is HORRIBLE

Cook (Former Employee) - Parry Sound, ON - 17 March 2021

this place is absolutely atrocious to work for, management doesn't care about employees. pay is horrible also never got a performance review and raise after probation period like I was told I would. overall hated working here, do not recommend.

Pros

nothing

Cons

everything

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Too much responsibility

Dietary Aide/Server (Former Employee) - Parry Sound, ON - 17 August 2020

I really enjoyed working at the Gardens. Residents are awesome and staff become family. .... lots of responsibility for all departments, they should pay accordingly. There are many other local jobs which pay more for less responsibility. Most managers are nice.