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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority Employee Review

Very difficult to advance to management

Medical Technologist (Current Employee) - Halifax, NS - 25 June 2022

Difficult to advance to any management portfolio if not an RN. Extremely well rounded and capable employees are passed over in favour of RNs with connections

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4.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

3.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

2.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

3.0 out of 5 stars for Management

2.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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Pros

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Cons

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Senior Consultant (Current Employee) - Halifax, NS - 13 April 2022

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Think very, very hard before accepting an offer here.

Assistant Manager - Maintenance (Former Employee) - Halifax, NS - 11 April 2022

NSHA is just an OK place to work. The salary, job security, and benefits are the only good things this employer has to offer. You will, in time, be disgusted by the bloat and dormancy that is universally accepted, and promoted. It is a very middle-management heavy organization, yet for all the management, no one wants to make a decision and there is no accountability. Collective agreements are barely followed, and barely upheld, consider it have no union representation. Amalgamation has stalled which is funny because it never got started. There is little interest in changing for the better or being efficient. There is a very strong hierarchy here too, good luck if you're near the bottom because you will barely be appreciated or respected. You will not be working for a cutting edge, patient and healthcare focused, and innovative organization. Money is never spent in the right direction. All of this is the biggest contributor to why healthcare access and quality is poor in this province. If you can sometimes show up, do the bare minimum, ignore how poorly it is ran, ignore the cultural issues, and appreciate job security with a decent pension and benefits, you'll be okay.