Sobeys Employer Reviews

-inventory checks right in the morning followed by printing reports
-make sure all working surfaces are sterile
-begin morning prep with key sellers on the shelves first unless otherwise directed by one of the three managers
-dispose of waste periodically throughout the day
-refill shelves as needed according to the printed reports
-skills learned include – more... fruit art and arrangement, time management and working fast under pressure
-co-workers were friendly
-the hardest part of the job included covering for other departments while trying to get your own work done
-the most enjoyable part of the job is producing quality product that looks and tastes great – less

* arrive at work, greet friends / see who's working
* I learned how to work as a part of a team and follow directions
* I feel I became a role-model employee and took pride in that
* the hardest part of the job was being motivated to do mundane stocking and cleaning of shelves
* I enjoyed the interaction with customers and other employees

The opportunity to meet new people on a daily basis and serve them with courtesy and respect .

A typical day at Sobeys would be getting all the skids from the back of the store to in-between the aisles so the team could start sorting and spreading. Management was the greatest, not very organized. My co-workers made the job. The hardest part of the job was the night shift. The most enjoyable part of the job was the night crew team.

worst organized I have ever seen. back room was a mine field and management was not at all supportive when it came to home issues

This job helped me to develop good communication and people skills! I also learned how to handle money and to use cash registers.

A typical day for me is out getting carts, and helping people find things they need threw out the store and bring peoples things to there cars if they are not able too, I also have to try and maintain the store and keep it clean. I learned that any job isnt hard to do all you have to do is put in an effort and you will do fine. The management at my – more... work is good if you have a problem or need anything they have no problem trying there best to help.The co-workers are great they are freindly and helpful. The hardest part of my job is when its busy i could spend my whole 6 hour shift outside trying to maintain the carts so customers can shop. What i enjoy most about my job is when is nice out I get to be ouside. – less

A typical day at work is ringing in customers groceries , handling money, and also packing groceries and in a fast pace environment.
I've learnt customer service skills.
management is well organized and efficient.
my co-workers are very pleasant to be around.
standing in one spot for a very long time is the hardest part if my job.
being able to socialize – more... with general public is an enjoyable part of my job. – less

Lots to do, keep busy. Short shifts. Lack of staff some days.

Cashiers never have the same work day twice because there are always new challenges to deal with.
Time management was an asset
The co workers were great.

Full of energetic and optimistic people. Sometimes the customers weren't the nicest but my coworkers were always great.

I really enjoyed working there always something to learn. Staff was great
depends on which department i was in, if cashier then greet customers, bag groceries, make sure they found all they were looking for and take the payment either, cash, debit, creditcard.

cleaned my area to be clean and tidy, management was good to work with.

A typical day at work would be very busy since it is located in a tourist destination. I would supervise cashiers and the carts/bagging workers and I enjoyed working with all of them. Normally I would close the store which involved counting all registers and balancing the store. Management was helpful and knowledgeable. The most difficult part of the – more... job was providing good customer service to every customers since it was so busy, but with a good staff we were very successful with this. – less

i worked in the bakery and gained a lot of first and knowledge about the working life... great for first time job seekers

i liked my job just couldn't do backshift anymore
The bakery Manager was very unprofessional

I worked as a part-time cashier in Sobeys for a year and a half. I was never given any employee discounts or benefits of any kind, never given even the slightest opportunity for advancement, and outlasted 4 front end managers. I was never given a proper schedule for breaks, we were always short staffed, I started to work full time hours while attending – more... school full time, and I was only 16 at this point. Not only did the Sobeys store I worked for disobey so many labour laws, but it seems they refused to keep the store to sanitation standards (cockroaches everywhere, not to mention the state of the meat section).

The store I worked for has one of the highest turnover rates in all of Ontario, maybe even Canada. They would call me to work every day and punish me if I refused to come in by cutting my pre-scheduled shifts, they even called me to come in and work during my vacation with my family, outside of North America. Even after taking a vacation, my weekly hours were cut from a healthy 20-25 to a measly 5, maybe 8. This is when I sought out a new job.

The store manager mistreated the staff by yelling vulgar remarks at them and customers would complain to me or my superior that we were being exploited as employees. The front end managers were never properly trained and never took full responsibility, usually blaming the part timers for mistakes they made, or even stealing from the store. If a customer were to approach one of my superiors with a complaint that is completely irrelevant to how I serviced them as a cashier, I would be, simply put, punished for having a customer who came through my line-up come to them with a problem (even if it was about the fact that we had rotting produce out to sell).

Going in to work for this store was the ultimate hell. I'm sorry, but working for 8 hours straight and then having your break time cut short, or being harassed constantly by your employer to come in to take a shift that some other careless employee didn't show up for, and then threatened when you refuse to do so because you are at school (seriously they would call me every day no matter what time), all this is just plain unacceptable and inhumane.

The only thing I learned from this job was how to keep a fake smile plastered on my face while being screamed at by customers, and that retail/food is the worst place to work and gain experience. – less

Its a fun workplace, work isn't too strenuous, lots to do to keep you busy

Very good part time job, especially if your in school or have something else going on. Full time positions are not easy to come by. The number of hours you get weekly is totally unpredictable but its part time so that's somewhat reasonable. It is a very clean and friendly environment with nice coworkers. As long as you do your job and aren't lazy, no – more... one will bother you. Pay is minimal and could be a little better. Management is usually pretty friendly but i guess that would vary among stores. Still one of the best jobs I've had, there are far worse places to work than a grocery store. – less

- relatively easy job
- nice people to work with/for
- learned how to use a cash register
- managers were friendly and cooperative
- hardest part: none
- most enjoyable: working with people I liked

Working at Sobeys was a wonderful expierence. I managed to learn new things about cashing out my till and learned many problem solving skills as well as decision making. I spent most of my day cleaning my work area and offering to help in other departments. When I had customers to check-out I enjoyed various subjects for small talks. I increased my – more... customer service skills and communication. I worked with many people with accents and disabilities. I also worked with many elderly people and would often walk them to their car with their grocerys. The most difficult part of this job was repatitive movements. I made many friends with my co-workers and even a few supervisors. My bosses were great and very understanding if I needed to switch a shift or pick up extra hours. The thing I enjoyed most about my job there was spending time with people from the community and my 'regulars'. I just loved providing individualized customer service. – less