City of Winnipeg Reviews
Updated Feb 14, 2020
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Brian Bowman
19 Ratings
Pros
"Good pay, 4 days on 4 off, fairly easy work" (in 6 reviews)
"Job security , good benefits, help the public, meet new people and create working relationships , pension," (in 3 reviews)
Cons
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"Repetitive, dealing with public who don't understand or care to understand bylaws and procedures" (in 2 reviews)
"Best Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than a year
Pros
Wage, Benefits, Great Co-workers and Management
Cons
No cons, great work enviroment
City of Winnipeg2020-01-13"Resistant to change, low morale"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Adequate benefits compared to other large organizations. Good working conditions. Great dedicated people to work with.
Cons
Understaffed. Stressful environment. HR pushes for hiring based on 'datasheet' method of resumes matching. No consideration of cultural fit or attitudes.
Continue readingCity of Winnipeg2020-02-14"What it is fun to work at the city"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at City of Winnipeg part-time for more than 10 years
Pros
The benefits are good. The atmosphere is mainly casual and friendly. There are all sorts of courses for enrichment. The job is stable.
Cons
Some of the employees have the attitude that no effort is required because they will get their pay no matter what. With present cutbacks there appears to be little room for advancement. The literacy skills of some employees is sub-par.
Continue readingCity of Winnipeg2020-01-27"Frustrating but Sometimes Fun"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Stability, decent benefits, and working outside during the summer in Winnipeg is really enjoyable.
Cons
Usual government politics, terrible management of people and resources, no understanding of the value of serious committed employees.
City of Winnipeg2020-02-09"I wouldn't encourage anybody to work here."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Some nice people. Benefits. Snack bar.
Cons
Salary. Atmosphere. Nepotism. Sexism. Ageism. No advancement unless you are somebody's family/friend/member of certain cliques.
Continue readingCity of Winnipeg2020-01-14"Great opportunities and balance"
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I have been working at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
I get to make a direct impact to my community. Work life balance is good. 35 hr work week. Great opportunities to make positive change.
Cons
HR and budget constraints make it difficult to manage varying workloads. City processes are never simple. Change is slow. Succession planning is non-existent.
City of Winnipeg2019-11-14"Micromanaged work environment"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at City of Winnipeg full-time
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Decent pay and benefits for the role
Cons
Senior management and supervisors are not open to suggestions from staff. They use fear to motivate employees.
Continue readingCity of Winnipeg2019-11-13"Looking for a career with more of a passion for to keep motivated and wanting to progress."
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Job security , good benefits, help the public, meet new people and create working relationships , pension,
Cons
Seniority based , contracts renewal doesn't always go in favor, not much room for growth , limited for job progression/promotions,
City of Winnipeg2019-10-20"Great olace to work.. depending on which office."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at City of Winnipeg full-time for less than a year
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Great variety of work at the office I was in. Great coworkers and boss. Pay is pretty good compared to other positions available for biologists.
Cons
Depending on office location, hours can get cut and work can be mundane.
City of Winnipeg2019-10-04"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at City of Winnipeg full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Pay, culture, location, bus pass
Cons
Repetitive, dealing with public who don't understand or care to understand bylaws and procedures
City of Winnipeg2019-09-14
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