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    Loblaw Companies Reviews

    Updated 14 November, 2018
    1,266 reviews

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    Loblaw Companies Executive Chairman Galen G. Weston
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    1,266 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "Great benefits, good work life balance" (in 42 reviews)

    • "Flexible hours it’s easy for me to ask for time off and friends / coworkers can help cover / trade for me if they’re available" (in 65 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work life balance sometimes a challenge" (in 30 reviews)

    • "Little benefits for part time workers" (in 51 reviews)

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    1. "Nice place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies part-time

      Pros

      Fast pace and great opportunities to serve customers well.

      Cons

      No cons at the moment

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work

    2. "i have worked with loblaws for a short period as a part time worker."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies part-time

      Pros

      they are very focused on motivating their employees to do better every time.

      Cons

      it is hard to handle the chaotic situations at times.

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    3. "Finance management"

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      Current Employee - Finance Manager in Brampton, ON
      Current Employee - Finance Manager in Brampton, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Innovative employer with really great colleagues

      Cons

      Large company so sometimes you get lost

      Advice to Management

      Surround yourself with great people and listen to them

    4. "Pharmacy Tech"

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      Former Employee - Pharmacy Technician in Ottawa, ON
      Former Employee - Pharmacy Technician in Ottawa, ON
      Recommends

      I worked at Loblaw Companies full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      big company, great experience, welcomed enviroement

      Cons

      long standing time with only 30 min rest time

    5. "Receiving"

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      Current Employee - Receiving in Dartmouth, NS
      Current Employee - Receiving in Dartmouth, NS
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      I like to work in this position, despite the compensation.

      Cons

      Salary is always a problem for these entry-level positions.

      Advice to Management

      I like my manager, she/he is very flexible with my school schedules.

    6. "Customer Service"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies part-time

      Pros

      Fast paced active work environment

      Cons

      rude customers at times to deal with

      Advice to Management

      pay more attention to colleagues

    7. "Great for part time work"

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      Former Employee - Fishmonger in Montreal, QC
      Former Employee - Fishmonger in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Loblaw Companies part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      - They do their best to accommodate to your school schedule.
      - Working closely with shoppers can be fulfilling and very rewarding to help.
      - Depending on the department you work in, you can learn some really great tips and skills for preparing food, or just general food knowledge.
      - There is no work to take home.

      Cons

      - If your direct manager is difficult, this can make your job difficult (one manager wouldn't let me have a water bottle in the back).
      - Punching in and out for shifts/breaks/lunches (I was 100% on time, and never late for any punching in/out, but knowing I had to do that gave me some anxiety).
      - If you work in either fish or meat department, your clothes may smell, and they don't provide extra uniforms unless you lose it.
      - Little incentive for associates to provide ideas or come up with new ways to do things.

      Advice to Management

      Part-time workers are more than employee numbers or slots on a schedule. The best managers I had working here would strike up conversations with us, and treat us as equals, it made all the difference.

    8. "Cashier"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Loblaw Companies part-time

      Pros

      50% discount after 3 months

      Cons

      Unorganized management. Short Staff always

      Advice to Management

      Work as a team. Get feedback from other workers to get better at training

    9. "Part Time Cooking School Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Cooking School Assistant in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Cooking School Assistant in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Loblaw Companies part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great boss and was able to cook food which was very enjoyable

      Cons

      Working in a grocery store is not for me

    10. "Assist product receivers"

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      Current Employee - Assist Product Receivers in Regina, SK
      Current Employee - Assist Product Receivers in Regina, SK

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexible work hours and position change

      Cons

      None that I can mention for now. It’s a great place to work.

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