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    Loblaw Companies Reviews

    Updated 24 June, 2018
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    • "Work life balance sometimes a challenge" (in 31 reviews)

    • "Little benefits for part time workers" (in 50 reviews)

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    1. "Good"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Loblaw Companies part-time

      Pros

      Customer service learning though job

      Cons

      Pressure is there at HMR section

    2. "pharmacy assistant"

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      Current Employee - Pharmacy Assistant in Peterborough, ON
      Current Employee - Pharmacy Assistant in Peterborough, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      good benefits and nice staff

      Cons

      short shifts with fewer staffs

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    3. "Operation Manager"

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      Current Employee - Operations Manager in Mississauga, ON
      Current Employee - Operations Manager in Mississauga, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Lots of opportunity to lean, develop and get promoted. Great team work and leadership atmosphere. Great location.

      Cons

      Lots of overtime. Pay raises are rare and not many paid what they are worth. HR has poor relationship with employees.

      Advice to Management

      Improve team building and leadership knowledge in the company. Hold managers more accountable for poor communication .

    4. "Transport Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Transportation Analyst in Brampton, ON
      Current Employee - Transportation Analyst in Brampton, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great working environment and colleagues willing to help.
      Flex hours allows you to come into work anytime between 8am and 11am and can work from home in an emergency.

      Cons

      there is none for now

    5. "Financial analyst"

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      Former Employee - Financial Analyst in Montreal, QC
      Former Employee - Financial Analyst in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Loblaw Companies full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good place to work. Regional office supporting Quebec stores.

      Cons

      Decision power of regional office has decreased over the years.

    6. "Pharmacy assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies part-time

      Pros

      fair wage, most coworkers are nice

      Cons

      unionized so hard to get hours
      understaffed

    7. "Senior Data Analyst"

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

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies full-time

      Pros

      Loblaw has a good focus on development and culture

      Cons

      Low pay compared to other competitors

    8. "manager"

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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 full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      great working environment due to company culture and values

      Cons

      can't think of any cons at this time

    9. "IT Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Loblaw Companies full-time

      Pros

      great people and great culture

      Cons

      a good place to work but very slow moving

      Advice to Management

      No advice

    10. "Cashier"

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      Current Employee - Cashier in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Cashier in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      • Friendly Coworkers/management
      • accommodating with availability
      • Employee discount after 6 months

      Cons

      • part time will be scheduled as full time (can’t take second job) - regardless if you’re available for mornings/afternoons/evenings you’ll be given 8 hour shifts every so often. Makes no sense as a part time employee.
      • Breaks are not scheduled (you get breaks but it’s only when they aren’t busy and someone can cover for you). Lets say you work 4:30-8:30 your break would be 6:30, but you’ll only get it if they can find someone to cover for you.
      • too much work for the payout. Your paycheque will be taxed like it’s not even funny. Work 20 hours and they’ll (the union) take roughly 10-15%. The union does nothing for you until you’ve worked for 2 years lol so they take roughly $1500 in “union dues” every year for nothing. You have to bag as a cashier which makes absolutely zero sense when I can go work at No Frills and throw bags on the line for customers and get paid the same amount. Personalized bagging is outdated and dumb.

      Advice to Management

      Change the way front-end works. Cashier bagging shouldn’t be a thing. Change how breaks work. I’m not your slave, breaks are a province regulated subject, not for you to decide. Ease up on the union dues for new employees. $40 out of a $280 paycheque is ridiculous.

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