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Fast paced, always learning, great coworkers.
RPN (Current Employee) - Medicine - 8 March 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedTeam based, everyone works well together. Fast paced and can be very busy especially these days but working within a good team makes a big difference.
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No good
Intensive Care Unit, Unit Attendant, Part time (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 5 December 2022
Poor culture didn't enjoy working there. Absolutely Toxic work environment. No appraisal no empathy. Every morning is a mess most of the time. Try to dominate new joining employee's.
Pros
Nothing
Cons
Poor culture
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What people like
- Ability to learn new things
- Clear sense of purpose
Areas for improvement
- Time and location flexibility
- Energizing work tasks
- Sense of belonging
Over wrked and underpaid
Nurse (Former Employee) - 5 floor - 13 November 2022
Staff is underpaid and over wrked , always short, ratio per patient to nurse is horrible , patents r soiled and ignored place is falling apart , management doesn’t care at all,
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Management pose a significant problem
Hospital Staff (Current Employee) - GGH - 28 October 2022
In my honest opinion, while I don't want to completely discourage anyone from applying (most of my coworkers are amazing to work with), I do want to say that management is one of the largest problems we have. They don't realize how many people they are driving away, we are on the brink of becoming critically short staffed (more so than we are now) with a couple more people considering leaving. People are getting to a point they are tired of having to work under them and management overestimates people's loyalty to staying.
Pros
Mostly great coworkers
Cons
Management
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
10 November 2022It saddens us to learn that this has been your experience. We know they are doing their best to support our frontline staff. This is a very difficult time in healthcare with many sick patients, not enough beds and not enough staff. We have been working hard to support our Management Team as they navigate extremely challenging situations everyday. If you can provide insight as to how we can further support our Management and address the concerns you have raised, we would be very interested in having that discussion with you. Please contact Sabrina Seo sseo@gghorg.ca
Look elsewhere if you are a person of colour!!
Staff (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 10 September 2022
Lots of lip service on inclusion and diversity when you are being hired! As long as you don’t expect a warm and welcoming work environment, you should be good! Have heard about ex-employees struggling to “fit-in” and leaving eventually! If you think it can’t be that bad, you’re in for a surprise!! Survival lesson: just do your hours and get the pay check. Have a tough skin not to allow any of this to get to you! There are some coworkers who are nice (can’t say the same for the “ladies who have been at the hospital forever”) The only good thing is the satisfaction you get from helping patients!
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
13 September 2022It is truly unfortunate your experience at Guelph General Hospital is marred by a perception of inequity based on race. Building a workplace where we feel valued, welcomed and recognized for our talents, skills, and experiences is critical for our teams. It would be great to have an opportunity to understand your experience better and to ensure we are working together in ways that reflect our values and human rights legislation. Please contact us at this confidential email (inclusion@gghorg.ca) for further discussion. In order to ensure the well-being of our staff, patients, volunteers and the community we serve, Guelph General Hospital remains fully committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI).
Absolutely terrible
RN (Former Employee) - 4 west/east - 23 March 2022
Where to start? I have worked at GGH for 6 years as an RN on medicine, maybe the worst 6 years of work of my life. The colleagues are wonderful but that’s where it stops. There is little to no support from the management who have never actually worked a day on a medical unit, the same can be said for the educators of the program as well. How can one look up to management or take advice from an educator who has never actually set foot on a medical unit? There is such a disconnect between front line staff and the “clacky shoes” it is unbearable. Do not think that doing your job well, taking extra courses or post graduate work will lead to any kind of career advancement. Unless you are in the “old girls club” you will not stand a chance. Non union positions are filled before the jobs are posted and there always seems to be a new non union position created for those the “clacky shoes” like or are related to. What was once an amazing place to work surrounded by wonderfully supportive staff has become simply a place to work. The support is no longer there. The money is all that seems to matter to management. Staff turnover is astronomical as a result. We are told turnover is high as medicine is a place people like to start their career, this was never the case in the past as staff worked medicine for 20+ years and retired happy on that unit until the new management arrived. Now it’s a different world with no senior staff, new staff with zero experience being in charge, educators with less than 6months of nursing experience, management who just seem to be there, more management and -
Pros
There are none anymore
Cons
Everything!
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Revolving Door Of Staff
Housekeeping (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 22 March 2022
In my time working here it was a revolving door of staff! Unless you were related to someone you were let go or an extension at the end of your 500 hour probation… at least in housekeeping If you’re not a favourite you’ll be glow Germmed audit (glow gel) constantly and not given details of findings Improper training will be provided
Pros
Lots of hours to pick up, extremely good pay
Cons
Constant audits, Union does not support you, favouritism
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Overworked, underpaid, and under appreciated. High stress, burnout and compassion fatigue.
Staff (Current Employee) - Medicine/ICU - 5 February 2022
- Staff are overworked, under paid, and under appreciated. Management gives great lip service but won’t take action and provide staff with what they really need (I.e. mental health days, an increase in vacation, an increase in pay, sufficient benefits, wellness budget, more staff, proper equipment, etc). Burnout and compassion fatigue is high and retention is low but instead of addressing the root problems they either ignore it and hopes it goes away or tries to bandaid fix it which only lasts for the short term. - The benefits are subpar considering working in a hospital is physically, emotionally and mentally difficult. You want to see a therapist to help with your emotional and mental health - you better be prepared to pay out of pocket. You want to see a physiotherapist or registered massage therapist on a relatively consistent basis, well you need to get a physicians referral and even then the insurance company will only allow you a couple of visits before they determine you don’t need it anymore. - Want to move up in your career? Well you better be the nephew of the CEO or good friends with the VP of patient services. They won’t hire or promote people that are the most qualified or best fit for the position. - Staff aren’t properly trained for their positions which results in poor team work and patient care. Again, instead of addressing the problem management just ignores it. Management asks for feedback but when it is given they don’t implement any of the feedback. - They hired a wellness person who runs a couple of workshops on deep breathing and how to sleep better. -
Pros
Working with and helping patients and their families.
Cons
Poor management, lack of respect and support, poor benefits and vacation, understaffed
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Busy and challenging
Nurse (Current Employee) - Inpatient Surgery - 10 September 2021
The staff are the best part of this job. Can be very stressful due to patient acuity and nurse patient ratio. Don’t always feel appreciated or supported by managers on call
Pros
Co workers
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good experience
Medical Lab Technician Assistant (Placement) (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 30 August 2021
i like the atmosphere there and i would love to work there.. ..... the staff were helpful and kind. the boss was helpful , every thing was organized
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
10 November 2022Thanks for sharing this and we are so glad you had a great placement with us!
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Not what it once was!
Registered Nurse (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 8 July 2021
Simply put, the medicine program (4E/W) at the Guelph General Hospital is not what it once was! The culture has become toxic and as a result the turnover of staff is astronomical. There is a culture of fear and intimidation. Management is well aware of the concerns but fail to address the issues that have made GGH unbearable. At one time it was a wonderful place to work, with an amazing team! Lately, the constant working short staffed, lack of supports and understanding from management, and the culture have created an unpleasant work environment to say the least. I really feel for the new staff and the patients there!
Pros
The floor staff
Cons
Lack of support, work short staffed, management, culture
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Great Employer, Poor Management
Nurse (Former Employee) - Nursing - 2 June 2021
Co-workers were great and helpful. Some Directors are young and inexperienced in conflict resolution and scheduling. Instead of supporting their team, they fuel the fire and bring down morale, with their passive aggressive attitude, which is unfortunate during these challenging times. There were constant changes with people leaving the department or resigning.
Pros
Rate of pay
Cons
Poor Leadership
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
7 June 2021Sorry to hear of your experience with your Director and the culture within your department. We pride ourselves on our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Team work, and want those to be the foundation of our organization and culture. If you are comfortable, please contact Sabrina, our OD Consultant. Sabrina can conduct an exit interview to learn more about your experience, and get your feedback on how we can make improvements.
Toxic lifers
Dietary Aide (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 17 January 2021
In the dietary field, the job was repetitive which allowed the lifers to bully the playground kids a.ka. co-workers. Management is aloof and unaware of anything going on in the department. The positive, was working with the patients, and bringing some joy to there day.
Pros
Done by 3pm
Cons
Lifers
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
24 April 2021I'm sorry to hear this was your experience. We do care about our employees and for that reason we have supports in place for example our Respectful Workplace policy. If you would like to connect with the Human Resources Dept. directly regarding your comments above, please email recruiting@gghorg.ca
Great atmosphere
Dietary Aide (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 24 June 2020
Great place to work. Everyone is friendly and easy to work with. Pay is above average, management is supportive and helpful. Busy, fast paced, work environment.
Pros
Good pay, great staff, enjoyable work environment.
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
24 April 2021Glad to hear you had positive experience! Thanks for sharing your comments. We are fortunate to have a culture that demonstrates respect, accountability, compassion and team work!
great work environment
PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENT (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 5 May 2020
I was a student nurse at GGH for a few months and really enjoyed my time there. The staff and management were extremely welcoming and very helpful when you needed assistance.
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Great Teams
Registered Nurse, Casual (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 25 April 2020
Fantastic team environment for an acute care setting. Very collaborative teams that work well together. Especially 5W & 6W. Couldn’t ask for more. Very happy working here.
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Horrible work culture
nurse (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 5 January 2020
Very clicky, poor team work
0 work prep in comparison to other work places, you are very much so sink or swim.
Clicky girls on most of the floors
wouldnt recommend
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
14 January 2020I'm sorry to hear this was your experience. We do care about our employees and for that reason we have supports in place for example our Respectful Workplace policy. If you would like to connect with the Human Resources Dept. directly regarding your comments above, please email recruiting@gghorg.ca
productive
Helpdesk Analyst (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 21 December 2019
This job was a very busy and stressful workplace with lots of multitasking. Company supported and helped pay for educational upgrades that was beneficial to the department.
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Official response from Guelph General Hospital
14 January 2020We're very happy to hear you had a good experience at Guelph General Hospital. We are fortunate to have a educational assistance fund for staff.
Good company
OTA/PTA (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 20 November 2019
GGH is a very welcoming and inviting company. My hiring process was not stressful nor intimidating; the orientation was thorough and well prepared me for my position; and management treats all employees fair and with integrity. Being offered a position with GGH would be a great opportunity for anyone who loves what they do.
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Good place to work
Registered Practical Nurse - Part-time (Former Employee) - Emergency - 31 July 2019
Excellent place to work. Only downfall was the bullying by another staff. This was happening too many staff members and management did nothing. Otherwise staff was helpful and worked well within a team. Takes you to your maximum scope of practice. Great learning opportunity.
Pros
Great staff
Cons
bullying
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Helpful Atmopshere
Purchasing Assistant (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 17 June 2019
During my time at Guelph General Hospital as a Purchasing Assistant, I was faced with many learning curves. My colleagues within the Materials Management department were always willing to teach me, and offer quick advice.
Pros
Kind staff, great hours
Cons
Quiet/Boring work environment
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