So Thankful for this Opportunity! - Anonymous employee Giftcraft Employee Review

Prior to working for Giftcraft I was with my previous employer for over 13 years. I had no intentions of ever leaving. I had been contacted by many recruiters over that time period but I was never really interested. One day a recruiter from Giftcraft reached out to me. After reading amazing reviews about Giftcraft and the CEO, I decided to go in for the interview. As soon as I walked through the door I knew I was home. I have been with Giftcraft now for just over a year and what an incredible experience it has been! Once you join Giftcraft you don’t just become part of a company, you become part of a diverse family. Within 9 months of my employment I was fortunate enough to be offered a position interacting with the Executive Team and working directly with the CEO. The passion and dedication of the people who run this company is bar none and this passion is reflected in the commitment of the employees, many who have been with the company for 20+ years and also by the fact that Giftcraft is consistently one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. In addition to Giftcraft being an amazing company to work, it is also a company that “gives back” in so many ways. From the monthly employee’s barbecues to the weekly fund raisers for special causes and the many celebrations that recognize a variety of cultures and ethnicities. A recent reviewer posted false and inappropriate comments about racism stating that “if you are a person of colour, it’s almost impossible to get into the office area”. I find this comment appalling and completely unfounded. As a woman of colour, I am a double minority. I have never once felt judged or felt my opportunities limited by either gender or race. I commenced my employment in the main office and in less than 1 year moved to the executive office. More than half of the women that currently work in the executive office are women of non-white ethnicities. The designer of our major clothing line and the team that supports her are all non-white ethnicities. The cultural diversity at Giftcraft and the respect and appreciation of all cultures in unparalleled. Giftcraft remains an incredible family to be a part of and anyone would be lucky to work here.