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Working for the government is always nice
Engineering Aid Lvl 2 (Former Employee) - Brandon, MB - 18 October 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedRelaxed job and several opportunities into different fields, MI provides you with a lot of in-house training for every single one of their procedures and specifications.It is a good job, specially since their overtime hours are incredible, and even though you're sent away for most of the time, It is a good experience to discover the province and to relate to the people you're working with.
Pros
Tons of overtime
Cons
Out of home times sometimes can be too much
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Lots of red tape - gets in the way of serving the public
Co-operative Developer (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 26 November 2020
A typical day at work will very much vary in terms of the job you are doing. Under the NDP, my job was very much appreciated. I would rate it a 5 out of 5. I really enjoyed collaborating with specialists in various departments. I noted there were two types of Provincial employees...the bureaucrats and the true, humble public servants. Under the PC government, however, all "helping" jobs were eliminated and the focus became about assisting the wealthy, which made my position eliminated. I would rate it a 1 out of 5.
Pros
Benefits and decent pay
Cons
Political interference
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Fun place to work
Field Supervisor (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, Manitoba - 3 April 2020
Great place-No Issues. Good Team; management. OT; some long hours. No weekends. Travel may be required. Company truck and credit card (gas) provided. Fun and productive environment. Some stress at times, no pay for rain days. Busier in the summer compared to winter.
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Very fast moving work place with citizens attending daily
Employment and Income Assistance (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 12 September 2019
High stress environment, can be dangerous and unpredictable due to citizens having a variety of mental health and social welfare issues. Little to no support from management to deal with daily issues.
Pros
regular pay check, good benefits
Cons
No support, high risk.
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Provincial corrections is a poor career choice
Correctional Officer (Current Employee) - Manitoba justice - 22 September 2018
Management have a severe disconnect from front line staff. All employees are just numbers and are treated as such. Management tries to bully staff in similar ways they would inmates.
Poor morale due to poor leadership skills from supervisors and senior management.
Lots of gossip and can be a toxic work environment.
Corrections has a high rate of PTSD. MB government recently had a study into mental health in corrections and how they treat staff. The government got a very bad report back.
The MGEU is a weak union and does not properly represent correctional staff needs as the MGEU caters to other workers in the civil service.
Stress and mental health issues are very common in this career and the support and training to prepare you for it is minimal. EAFP is provided but the quality of councilors are very poor. Most staff will not return to see councilors at EAFP due to poor experience. Staff ends up seeking help from a private counselor service or from the bottom of a alcohol bottle.
Job security used to be good. But with the conservative government manipulating prison numbers with the courts giving out more promises to appears to dangerous offenders, probations not breaching inmates, etc... inmate numbers are low and the province has started closing units. No staff has been laid off as of yet but that's because they put you in the part time pool so you will be on call 24/7.
You dont start out fulltime permanent but you are put in the part time pool on call 24/7 where you will sit by your phone for the next 7 years plus until a full time spot is available. -
Pros
Good salary, good time off, some good co workers, decent benefits
Cons
Shift work, start out in part time pool, long time till full time, high levels of stress, high risk of mental health issues, poor leadership, job security isnt as good as it once was.
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Excellent work-life balance and autonomy
Finance Clerk (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 7 August 2018
The Province offers employees options for professional development, and has generous employee benefits and a reasonable workload. Managers also provide employees with a generous degree of autonomy in performing their work.
Pros
Generous benefits
Cons
Slow training
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Self-Employed as a government appointee but good support structure
Licensed Marriage Commissioner (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 8 May 2018
Working for the Government of Manitoba with the Vital Statistics Department as a Licensed Marriage Commissioner has been very rewarding, although not a full-time, career-paying job.
Pros
Meeting great couples and helping them get the ceremony they want.
Cons
Not for someone looking for it to be their only source of income.
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Province of Manitoba in a nutshell
Bridge Building/Maintenance and Storekeeper 1 (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 12 April 2018
The Province of Manitoba gives good benefits but
moral needs tremendous improvement.
Anonymous reviews of managers and supervisors needs to come from all employees.
Pros
Good benefits
Cons
Pension needs to be better. Manager and Supervisor selection needs big improvement.
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Horrible soul sucking management
Judicial assistant (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 15 October 2017
The management team are soul sucking parasites who go out of their way to treat staff and some judges badly, second guess our every move and do things their way whether it is the right way or not. I have nothing but disdain for management and feel sorry for their next sucker. Still can't figure out how they are even still here.
If they got rid of some dead weight managers it might be good to be here.
Pros
Good pay and benefits
Cons
Management is absolutely awful.
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Great place to work with great benefits and plenty of opportunity to grow.
Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 8 August 2017
I like the people I work with, they are very friendly and love what they do. There is plenty opportunity to move up in your career and to educate yourself through work. I would recommend a career in government to anyone especially young people to start and grow their life long career with a great pension and possible early retirement. The benefits are great, the pay is great, the opportunities are endless.
Pros
Benefits, Career Advancement, Pay, People, Culture, Work Experience, Workflow, Pension
Cons
Old technology
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Great work experience
Safety and Health Officer (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 9 February 2017
Great place to work, good people to work with. Salaries are very behind industry average. I would totally try to get on there again if the salaries were a bit higher.
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Sheriff Officer/Adminstrative Supoort (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 25 November 2016
I have worked for 2 different deptartments within the government I do enjoy my position with family services however did not enjoy my position with Sheriff's as much mostly because of the work schedule.
Pros
pays decent
Cons
no schedule ahead of time
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Difficult Environment
Correctional Officer (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 5 September 2016
This is a difficult job. More support is needed from management and programs for staff who are struggling. Otherwise, a good career.
Pros
Good salary, good pension, job stability
Cons
long hours, short call ins
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Morale breaker
Safety officer (Current Employee) - Winnipeg - 10 January 2015
Half of your day is spent on justifying the other half of your day.
Workplace Safety and health has very low morale.
Workers are afraid to make decisions.
The best part of the job is the direct interaction with the public.
The worst part of the job are all the stifling policies.
Pros
Vacation, benefits, pay
Cons
Red tape, politics, and Morale
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Province of Manitoba
Career Development Consultant (Current Employee) - Brandon, MB - 29 July 2014
Great work environment.
Welcoming and friendly colleagues who go above and beyond to assist you to learn your new roles within the organization.
Pros
Great Management, Good team environment, great hours, Fabulous new offices
Cons
Term position not entitled to benefits until 12 months
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rewarding work, excellent executive management
Manager (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 14 November 2013
A typical day at work involves being around the same team I've worked with for the most part for my 13 years in the organization. We develop together. There is a wonderful team spirit. The hardest part of my job is telling people we can't try out their great ideas because (insert reason here, usually budget concerns). The best part of my job is knowing as soon as I get up in the morning that I get to spend my day with a cheerful group of dedicated public servants. Also, it's great to know I'll learn something new this day.
Pros
benefits and vacation leave, opportunities to evolve as society's interests and needs change, lots of opportunity to move around the organization and try out different jobs
Cons
unfortunately, often too little recognition for ideas and hard work
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great place to learn and work with groups of people
Purchasing Agent (Current Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 6 March 2013
-many phone calls email and some staff neetings -i learned how to be a better communicator - managing staff is probably the most difficult job and requires a natural ability to lead and coach -my co-workers have a mix of strengs and weakness, getting then to work together is the talent - hardest part is being patient in selling change and understanding that some people don.t want to change. - seeing a satisfied client working with a vendor that i set up
Pros
benifits and pension
Cons
not alot of movement on change
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A very good place to work with advancements and pensions
Administrative Officer (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 5 November 2012
I enjoyed working with the Province of Manitoba for approximately 21 years. I started as an Institutional Supervisor, worked my way up to a Behavioural Counsellor and then moved to the financial end of my department learning the financial program that the Province of Manitoba uses to this day. In the end was able to train new staff in the program. I didn't find any of the jobs hard once I got used to it. As an institutional supervisor I worked the night shift and then as a behavioural counsellor I worked the evening shift and once these programs were closed by the government I worked the dayshift.
Pros
benefits were exceptional
Cons
didn't find any
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