Island Health

Island Health Employee Review

Pays well and has flexible shifts

Environmental Service Worker (Current Employee) - Vancouver Island, BC - 8 September 2023

A typical day at work means starting early, cleaning offices and common spaces. As the morning progresses you clean patient rooms. There is a risk for code white (violence) so you have to take precautions to ensure your own safety. Breaks aren't always possible as the workload is too high. The cons of working here are that there is a lot of workplace drama. Gossip runs rampant. It is a highly toxic work environment.

Pros

Pays well, flexible shifts, opportunity for overtime

Cons

Workplace culture is very toxic, bullying, gossip

Ratings by category

4.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

4.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

3.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

3.0 out of 5 stars for Management

1.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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