Is Extendicare a good company to work for?

Extendicare has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 606 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Extendicare to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Extendicare have been left by employees working as Activity Aide , Personal Support Work Psw and Dietary Aide .

Does Extendicare pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Extendicare employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Extendicare. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Extendicare?

51% of Extendicare employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Extendicare 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Extendicare?

Personal Support Work Psw (33) , Financial Analyst (30) , Registered Nurse (29) , Dietary Aide (21) , RPN (20) , Personal Support Worker (19) , PSw (13) , CNA (12) , Activity Aide (10) , Senior Financial Analyst (10) , Health Care Aide (6) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (6) , Nurse (6) , Registered Practical Nurse (6) , Analyst (5)

What are the pros of working at Extendicare according to real employee reviews?

"The staff are great and care about the residents." ((in 34 reviews)); "Love my job all the people are great" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good benefits and unionized." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of hours for overtime" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great coworkers in dietary department" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Extendicare according to real employee reviews?

"No staff no supplies to do work poor management" ((in 59 reviews)); "Manager was biased and hard to approach" ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other comparable companies." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours 60% time of the year due to turnover and other ad hoc items that need to be completed" ((in 8 reviews)); "No raise in 4 years" ((in 8 reviews))

What Extendicare locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Brampton , Oshawa , Edmonton , Lakefield , Hamilton , Kingston , Scarborough , Winnipeg , Toronto , Windsor

Extendicare Reviews

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3.0

51% would recommend to a friend

(567 total reviews)

Michael Guerriere

62% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Extendicare has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 567 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Extendicare employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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567 reviews

1.0

May 4, 2026

Extendicare

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You will have a job

Cons

Weekends, no over time pay, but over time work expected

Extendicare Response

1mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding workload expectations, overtime, and scheduling. Your feedback is valuable and helps us identify areas where we can continue improving communication, staffing practices, and employee support. We are committed to maintaining fair workplace practices and creating an environment where employees feel respected and supported in their roles. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please connect with us at Recruitment@Extendicare.com. Sincerely, Extendicare Team

2.0

Apr 16, 2026

Worst place

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Money and hours are always available because nobody wants to work here

Cons

Poor management at all Extendicare

Extendicare Response

1mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, We appreciate your acknowledgment of the availability of hours and compensation, Feedback like yours is important and helps us identify areas where we need to improve, If you’d like to share more about your experience, please connect with us at Recruitment@Extendicare.com. Sincerely, Extendicare Team

5.0

Apr 4, 2026

Good

Dietary aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pay is good and the working environment is good

Cons

So far not any con i can pinpoint just high turnover

Extendicare Response

1mo

Hello, Thank you for your review and for being part of the Extendicare team. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the work environment and feel the pay is fair — creating a positive and supportive workplace is something we strive for every day. We also appreciate your observation about turnover. Feedback like this is important and helps us continue focusing on retention, team stability, and overall employee experience. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Sincerely, Extendicare Team

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