Calian Reviews
Updated Jan 31, 2021
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- - Ottawa, ON Area
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- - Prince Albert, SK
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Pros
"Great work/life balance which is stressed from the top down" (in 12 reviews)
"Free parking, not a stressful commute (Kanata)" (in 3 reviews)
Cons
"Can’t think of anything at this time" (in 3 reviews)
"No RSSP matching program or pension but there are company stock options" (in 3 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Great experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Calian full-time for less than a year
Pros
Very Nice staff and available
Cons
Contract so no stability. When thé contract endend it essaye finish
Continue readingPros
- Fair pay - Interesting job opportunities
Cons
- Lack of job security as part of the nature of contract work
"Relaxed but Poor pay and no pension"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Calian full-time for less than a year
Pros
More autonomy and flexibility in scheduling
Cons
The pay and pension is well below market price for a NP
"Innovative Company in Ottawa"
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Calian full-time for more than a year
Pros
Some really great people and managers on the team.
Cons
Timing was bad, as there were lots of organizational changes going on, impacting the morale and culture.
Continue reading"Lack of good management"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Calian full-time
Pros
High than usual wages, and pretty flexible with work hours.
Cons
Wages are locked in for a contract, so up front it looks good but you aren’t getting any raises.
"Decent place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Calian full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Ability to work independently on tasks and projects
Cons
Not enough management direction for different tasks
- Helpful (1)
"Great org"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Calian full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
People are fantastic at Calian- they treat their employees, clients and consultants very well
Cons
Can’t think of anything at this time
Continue reading "Great"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Calian full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Flexible Benefits are fantastic Culture is great
Cons
Pay Upward potential Career Opportunities are minimal
"Fantastic Company and Culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Calian full-time
Pros
I love working for Calian! *Great work-life balance *Amazing colleagues (work family that cares) *Strong leadership team that gives me the tools I need for professional growth and advancement
Cons
No RSSP matching program or pension but there are company stock options...
- COVID-19Helpful (1)
"Worst Company For Health Care Contracts"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Calian part-time for more than 5 years
Pros
They hire you to work for another organization which is typically a solid company.
Cons
It's all about the money for Calian. They are a staffing company disguised as a health care company. They can't staff and don't know the first thing about health care. They can't staff their contracts because the pay is significantly below union rates for nurses. Plus no night shift differential, no pandemic pay, no charge nurse pay, no shift or weekend differential, no pension contribution, way less pay on holidays etc. They hire nurses who are not qualified for the position. They are from the dark ages in terms of health care, no education for nurses, awful equipment, medications dispensed in bottles, no policies and procedures etc.
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