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Province of Nova Scotia Employee Review

Overall good but it depends on what department or who is your manager

Financial Services Officer (Former Employee) - Halifax, NS - 1 February 2023

Province has many good policies to enhance work-life balance and well-being of employee. But there are still toxic managers who think they are too powerful with their titles. They can write a very nice emails because it leaves a record in system but when verbally communicating to staff, they are the worst people I have ever seen in my entire professional working life!

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Flexible hours. Work-life balance

Cons

Toxic manager

Ratings by category

5.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

5.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

5.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

1.0 out of 5 stars for Management

1.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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Very Political work environment (Shocker) and not a comfortable atmosphere. Ridiculous uniform.

Legislative Page (Former Employee) - Halifax, NS - 20 June 2023

Honestly, it was great to be a page and learn just how awful this system is. I can't believe we elect officials that make deals between each other without our input. Off camera you see politicians walking to the otherside and hashing out the specifics. I understand that an entire constituency can't be there but when it effects them their participation should be more direct. Yet, most in the house will settle on any deal with the opposition so they can say "Look, we did something, it's their fault it wasn't more".My other complaint would be that everyone on the page team thinks it's a golden ticket and that you're their competitor - or they were granted the position as a page because their parents or someone they know is an MLA. Whereas regular folk like myself had to stand out amongst the already limited spots for the program. Watch everything you say because your team or someone in this house will throw you right under the bus without hesitation. The politicians included.Next, this job is marketed for students to learn. However, management does not want you asking questions and talking to others too much. Which is fine and understandable. However, your expectation will need adjustment. Finally, Management was not very compassionate to employees with burnout. They address issues with discretion but they are just as political as the politicians - if not more. I felt anger everytime I entered this building as it felt like everyone had their heads in the sky. The last a negative lasting impression on democracy in Canada for me. Destroyed my perception of any of the parties -

Pros

Learn by watching, lots of people to learn from (mostly the lawyers/clerks), great experience to talk about, leaves a lasting impression

Cons

Will change how you see democracy, hot inside the building, Office politics on the strongest steroids ever, micromanaged with little leeway, policy, policy, policy.

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Fun place to work, management not the greatest

Legal Assistant (Former Employee) - Halifax, NS - 23 April 2023

DOJ was great people wise. Any bullying or bad behaviour is quickly dealt with by management so that is a major plus. The office itself is in bad shape and needs new equipment.

Pros

Short Term Illness, Edo, Wfh

Cons

Office is not nice

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Nice place to work

Contract Manager (Former Employee) - Halifax, NS - 31 March 2023

Great place to work. No real issues on an every day basis. People for the most part would very agreeable. Never had any conflict that could not be resolved.