Find companies:
Stokes
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
6 reviews

Stokes Employer Reviews

Company Attributes

  • Salary/Benefits
  • Management
  • Job Security/Advancement
  • Job Culture
  • Job Work/Life Balance
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
A typical corporate retail chain.
Sales Associate (Former Employee), Peterborough, ON – May 31, 2013
Pros: employee 20% discount
Cons: much of the merchandise is cheaply made in prc.
The Stokes company has an excellent focus on customer service and store presentation. When you're working with the right co-workers the day passes easily and tasks such as restocking and cleaning seem less monotonous.
In Management there seems to be a considerable amount of turnover and confusion. In five years my location went through 5 managers and – more... almost as many District Managers. Also a number of store policies would change (particularly regarding merchandising and store plan) with little notice to the actual managers and staff that had to enact these new policies.
The hardest part of the job was managing the stock. Since there is no control at store level, and head office has little regard for store size and available space, shipments were often frustrating and stressful – less
Was this review helpful?  YesNoComment
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
Enjoyed working here
Keyholder (Former Employee), Fredericton, NB – May 29, 2013
Only worked here for a few months until I found full time but I enjyoed my time here - The manager and District manager were friendly and full of advice. I had great co-workers, and my hours were great while I was there. I learned alot about the product I was selling and still use it to this day.
Was this review helpful?  YesNoComment
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
Pleasant people to work with, advancement was possible if you had the experience.
Cashier, Assistant Manager, Manager (Former Employee), Calgary, AB – April 25, 2013
Pros: pleasant associates and customers
Cons: climbing 16' ladders was tricky.
There was always something new to learn everyday. Being able to explain the different products and uses to customers was fun and a learning experience eveyday
Was this review helpful?  YesNoComment
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
Relaxed environment
Third Key Holder (Former Employee), Timmins, ON – November 6, 2012
Pros: relaxed
Cons: sharp shelves
Working as a third key here was enjoyable for the first couple months. Management has improved since I left. It was easy to organize everything, and fun to improve the display features. However, the shelves in the back are very sharp around the edges, which often causes injury among the workers.
Was this review helpful?  YesNoComment
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
Lieu d'apprentisage, 3 ieme clé
Commis-vendeuse (Former Employee), Repentigny, QC – October 28, 2012
Pros: travailler avec de beaux produits.
Cons: espace de travail restreint
Servir les clients sur le plancher.
Recevoir et placer la marchandise.
Entretenir la propreté du magasin.
Was this review helpful?  YesNoComment
Salary/Benefits
Management
Job Security/Advancement
Job Culture
Job Work/Life Balance
environnement de travail agreable
GÉRANTE (Current Employee), st-sauveur – July 9, 2012
Pros: bonus
Cons: manque d écoute
on a une bonne ambiance de travail, s est agréable de servir les clients pour leurs décorations de leur maison et le choix de leur acquisition pour un ensemble de vaisselle ou autre.
on reçoit beaucoup de marchandise à toute les semaines, doit déballer et placer cette marchandise selon les plannogrammes de la compagnie, il y a beaucoup de création a – more... faire en visuel, ce qui est très motivant. comme gérante je doit m assurer à la formation des employés, du service à la clientèle, du visuel, des changements de prix, du déballage....ect...ce qui fait que les journées sont très remplis, s est ce qui est agréable, car nous n avons pas le temps de nous ennuyer. Les clients sont agréable, et apprécie d avoir des conseils pour leurs achats. – less
Was this review helpful?  YesNoComment