Is Extendicare a good company to work for as a Dietary Aide?

Dietary Aide professionals working at Extendicare have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Extendicare employees being 3.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Dietary Aide jobs at Extendicare now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Dietary Aide interview questions at Extendicare .

Does Extendicare pay Dietary Aide employees well?

Dietary Aide professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Extendicare with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Dietary Aide salaries and benefits at Extendicare .

How happy are Dietary Aide professionals working at Extendicare?

85% of Dietary Aide employees at Extendicare would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 77% in the past 12 months. Dietary Aide professionals have also rated Extendicare with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating 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 36 reviews)); "Love my job all the people are great" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of hours for overtime" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and unionized." ((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 58 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other comparable companies." ((in 9 reviews)); "There are few managers who actually know how to manage, and that gets tricky when issues arise." ((in 9 reviews)); "poor management, no training, too many meetings, too little time to spend with residents." ((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))

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4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Michael Guerriere

99% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

Dietary Aide employees have rated Extendicare with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Dietary Aide professionals have an excellent working experience there. Extendicare is rated 28% above average by Dietary Aide professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

21 reviews

5.0

4 Apr 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

5.0

7 Oct 2025

Awesome experience

Dietary aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everyone was nice to me and the pay was good.

Cons

Sometimes they schedule you outside your availability.

Extendicare Response

7mo

Hello, Thank you for sharing your positive experience and for being part of the Extendicare team in Sudbury. We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed working with supportive colleagues and found the compensation fair — it’s wonderful to know you felt valued during your time with us. We also appreciate your feedback about scheduling and will share this with our team to help us continue improving our processes and ensuring better alignment with staff availability. Sincerely, Extendicare Team

3.0

21 Sept 2025

Decent place

Dietary aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Hard to get time off

Extendicare Response

8mo

Hello, Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed working alongside great colleagues — strong teamwork is something we value across all our homes. We also appreciate your feedback about scheduling and time off. We recognize how important flexibility is, and we continue to review our scheduling practices to better support staff while ensuring consistent care for residents. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please connect with us at Recruitment@Extendicare.com. Sincerely, Extendicare Team

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