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Fun work place in the beginning!
Case Manager (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 23 June 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedBooth has changed management so many times with so many different working styles, found it to be stressful, inconsistent, slave drivers, no work life balance.
Pros
Free lunches only during training sessions internally.
Cons
Management now very opinionated and don’t listen to staff for input regarding program.
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Management appears to have no retail experience but expecting staff to understand the philosophy (prayer based retail).
Retail Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Comox, BC - 26 July 2021
Disorganized management team, vague and questionable orientation/start up experience, terrible communications, gossip and second hand information encouraged, far too grounded in magic thinking and prayer.
Pros
Punctual payments
Cons
Disorganized and poor communication from management
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Frriendly team
Truck Driver (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 14 July 2021
Feel like working at home . Great team who Help each other . Easy job . Perfect duty time . Delivery is to other branches of salvation army which makes Delivery more easy .
Pros
Perfect place to work
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Not worth your time or consideration.
Resident Support Councilor (Former Employee) - Hamilton, ON - 28 June 2021
Trust me. Straight up garbage fire. You are just a number. It will break your heart. They are so desperate for employees that they hire people with no experience. You are expected to work long hours. Many staff members are on stress leave. Management does everything to not do their job or help out staff.
Pros
Clients
Cons
Everything else.
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Great experience
Volunteer (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 17 June 2021
I was very satisfied working at Salvation Army. Everyone was supportive, kind and helpful. I felt valued and respected as an employee and I would highly recommend anyone to work there.
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Great place to work, lot's of fun..
Kettle Worker (Former Employee) - Lower Mainland, BC - 11 June 2021
I love working the Kettles every year. I love wearing the different Christmas outfits and making people smile. People love to hear especially Christmas carols.
Pros
Making people smile
Cons
Working in lousy weather
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Uninspired work environment
Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Ottawa, ON - 8 June 2021
This is a money hungry organization. Head office is a mess, full of people who think they are better than the store employees because they sit at a desk all day so don’t expect to receive any basic respect. Store management is haphazard and if you do any work beyond your express responsibilities it will become an expectation. Managers pull new rules out of thin air. The job is mindless and there are decent benefits for full time employees. You accumulate sick days but are penalized for using them.
Pros
Paid sick days/vacation
Cons
Poor management and work environment
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Learning opportunities
Frontline Casual Worker (Former Employee) - Peel Region - 5 June 2021
I always thought helping people is the most important part of my life. The Salvation Army has dedicated to help those who needs support mentally, physically and emotionally.
Pros
Life time experience
Cons
O.D issues
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Team environment
Frontline Worker (Current Employee) - Brampton, ON - 25 May 2021
I learned the various aspects of serving clients in a homeless shelter setting, the importance of confidentiality, counselling, and most especially, teamwork.
Pros
Free lunchs
Cons
Opportunity for growth based on Seniority
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You'll learn a lot
Shelter Worker (Former Employee) - Langley, BC - 12 May 2021
A great place to get a start in homelessness services. Lots of training provided, and you gain experience quickly, so it can be a great stepping stone. Management is at times very supportive, and at other times you really have to advocate for yourself if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Overall they really care about people.
Pros
Lots of paid training if you want it, one free meal per shift.
Cons
Not a lot of room to move up within the company.
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Custodian (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 11 May 2021
Thanks again my experience was great there the staff were nice the intake were all different. I like how they take care of their community with warm arm warm meals and alway a helping hand
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A learning and growing environment.
Shelter Support Worker (Current Employee) - Courtenay, BC - 9 May 2021
The people are amazing to work with. Always a team effort. Learning n growing every day. I am honored to support, encourage, and inspire the most vulnerable in their journey of self discovery.
Pros
Being of service to others
Cons
Vicarious trauma and burn out.
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Stressful due to poor management
Customer Service (Current Employee) - Miramichi, NB - 26 April 2021
After talking to other employees from other locations ..., we all feel the same... the organization is not at all what we thought it was...poisonous work environment best describes it...
Pros
Good benefits
Cons
Not enough hours and poor pay
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Environnement anxiogène et stressant
Intervenante en santé mentale (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 16 April 2021
Milieu essentiellement occupe par des haïtiens, les employeurs (direction et supervision ) haïtiens eux même souhaite engager surtout des personnes issus de la même culture. Les horaires de travail ne sont pas clairs. Les employeurs cherchent a vous donner des heures de travail supplémentaires sans être payes.
Pros
Repas gratuit mais périmé
Cons
pause de 30 min pour manger, rythme extrêmement exténuant
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Productive workplace with very friendly co workers!
Stock Clerk (Former Employee) - Port Colborne, ON - 9 April 2021
Working at The Salvation Army I was always productive and had something to do to keep me on my feet. The staff was so kind and accepting of me. They did a really good job at making me feel comfortable on my first day no matter how anxious I got and my manager was so sweet and understanding my experience was just beyond amazing and I really wish I could’ve continued to work there.
Pros
Positive work environment with very kind co workers
Cons
Not much time to sit down throughout the day
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Volunteer Intake Coordinator (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 7 April 2021
Great place to work and the staff and management is always supporting you. Everyone is accepted as they are and who they are.Salvation Army accepts everyone and understands that there can be bumps in the road and they will help you to the best of their ability whether it be resources or people to assist you.
Pros
the staff
Cons
none
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Don't Do It
Front Line Worker (Former Employee) - Maple Ridge, BC - 4 April 2021
If you want to help people this is NOT the place for you, everyday is Abuse Abuse and More Abuse by clients, community and other staff. Enablers for drugs and theft, the only thing they provide is shelter and food for ungrateful humans/
Cons
Very Abussive Atmosphere
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Horrible
RPN (Former Employee) - Grace Manor - 23 March 2021
Very stressful RPN job. Half the staff refused to orientate for one shift I was shuffled between 3 units that night. Severe responsibility. Not worth the headache. Go elsewhere
Pros
Nice residents
Cons
Poor teamwork, poor attitude among staff, you do not feel welcome there
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It really was a fun place to work
Part Time Janitor (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 21 March 2021
it was a decent place to work ( houskeeping) Little bit of drama for the long term staff but over all it was alright the only problem was when I caught bed bugs the company could not help me (pay) for pest control so I had to quit and thank God I did soon my whole family has been tortured infested with bed bugs. If they wanted to keep the staff they should help them when they catch bed bugs from there facilities. I will never ever work at any shelter ever again I tried my best to prevent it and it still happened
Pros
free lunchs pay went up fast
Cons
bed bugs roaches bugs you never seen DRUGS smells
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Fun place to work and you meet interesting personality.
Forklift Operator/General Labourer (Former Employee) - Ottawa, ON - 17 March 2021
The Salvation Army is a great organization. I know this because, I witness the wonderful smile in people face when they come to pick up Charismas Hamper.
Pros
lean something new
Cons
Limitation
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Great people!
Shelter Worker (Current Employee) - Maple Ridge, OH - 13 March 2021
Working with really great people. Purpose driven incredible people. Everyone works incredibly hard to improve the lives of vulnerable people, leading with compassion, grace and dignity.
Pros
Rewarding work
Cons
Low pay
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