DeSerres
DeSerres Employee Reviews
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Fun for a bit but room for improvement
Sales Associate (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 2 July 2019
Fun store if you like art! Customers are generally great. Co-workers are great, too! Biggest problem is management, which does not value or respect their employees. Fear-based work environment coming from the top, down. Combination of no commission and minimum wage = low incentive to make big sales. Also, be prepared for only one half break for an 8.5 hour shift. So much would be improved by attitude of management, for both customer and employee experience. Not much room for advancement.
BUT! On the good side, got lots of hours!
BUT! On the good side, got lots of hours!
Travail comme conseillère
Caissière, service à la clientèle (Current Employee) – Saint-Hubert, QC – 3 June 2019
L'ambiance est agréable et les employés aussi. La seule chose étant qu'il y a de moins en moins de clients donc de moins en moins d'heures à donner. Il est facile de grimper dans la compagnie par contre et d'avoir plusieurs formations. Par contre peu importe le poste, les salaires sont moindre
Pros
Opportunité de grimper
Cons
Heures de travail et salaire
Fun,lovely coworkers
Sales Associate/Cashier (Former Employee) – Oakville, ON – 15 April 2019
This is a place where you can be yourself and be comfortable. The coworkers are very helpful when you are first learning. Management is lenient and respects your out of work life with scheduling. tasks include :
Restocking shelves
Assisting customers with products or cash
Restocking shelves
Assisting customers with products or cash
Pros
Welcoming staff, Many products to learn
Cons
some dead hours
Great company and work experience
Sales Associate (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 24 March 2019
I loved working at DeSerres! I worked with people whom I still call friends. Management was understanding, kind and flexible. When I began I didn't have a lot of knowledge beyond the art materials I used but as I worked there I was able to learn and use what I learned to help customers and myself as an artist. It was a very rewarding job!
My time in DeSerres as a Co-op Student
Co-op Student (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 23 March 2019
Work starts in the afternoon, roughly at the time of my typical afternoon class start. Responsibilities consists of stocking up items onto shelves and help out customer service. The main thing that I learned in my time there is how a typical retail shop works from the perspective of a co-op student. The workplace's culture is oriented in arts & crafts seeing as the customers of the store are (or planning to be) workers of the Art Industry and hobbyists of the visual arts. The one thing I would describe as the most difficult part of the job is handling customer service, the reason being is my lack of knowledge on the items the store sells. The biggest highlight in my time as a co-op student in Deserres is discovering wonderful items sold in the store and finding more respect for retail stores and it's workers.
Pros
low-key window shopping
Cons
hours seemingly longer than they should be
Environnement de travail bien
Caissière (Former Employee) – Brossard, QC – 15 March 2019
Étant passionnée par le domaine des arts visuels, pratiquant - à l'occasion - le dessin, mais n'étant pas étudiante dans ce domaine, j'ai été peu considérée lors de mon emploi en tant que caissière dans cette entreprise.
Cependant, j'ai remarqué la belle complicité qui régnait entre les employé(e)s (étudiants en art médiatique et/ou en histoire de l'art ) et la direction.
Cependant, j'ai remarqué la belle complicité qui régnait entre les employé(e)s (étudiants en art médiatique et/ou en histoire de l'art ) et la direction.
Pros
40 % de rabais sur nos achats lors de nos quarts de travail (ou au moment de quitter notre quart)
Cons
Trop longues pauses dîner, l'entreprise ne peut pas garantir le nombre d'hrs/sem. qu'elle pourra t'offrir, ce n'est pas un emploi stable.
Don't bother working here
Sales Associate (Former Employee) – alberta – 10 September 2018
Terrible management that fired me after I could not mop the floors with my broken wrist. I was late by one minute because I took public transportation at the time and got screamed at for that. Don't waste your time with this dump..
Pros
nothing
Cons
everything.
Soulless retail
Sales Associate, Fine Arts Consultant (Former Employee) – Ottawa, ON – 6 September 2018
If you need a part time job and a discount on art supplies, it's bearable. Otherwise I would avoid if possible. Soulless, boring, and with very little opportunity for upward mobility.
Pros
Discount
Cons
Horribly managed
Good for retail
Key Holder/Supervisor (Current Employee) – Edmonton, AB – 2 May 2018
Started great, but over time found myself very disappointed with management and pay. Found that no matter what one does to improve the work environment it is rarely appreciated. That being said, management is amazing when it comes to time off requests and assisting in getting shifts covered if needed.
Productive, and lively workplace with lots of opportunities
SALES ASSOCIATE (Current Employee) – Ottawa, ON – 19 March 2018
Working at DeSerres has been a great experience, with even better staff. I enjoy every minute I'm working and embrace the job culture. The hardest part of this job would be leaving because they've accommodated my busy schedule through school.
Product knowledge and artistic growth
Consultant (Former Employee) – Vancouver, BC – 25 January 2018
Loved working at DeSerres! I was able to make great friends that all have similar artistic backgrounds as mine. We could really share our product knowledge and concil one another on different materials and techniques. The management was amazing and would listen to all consultants opinions and experience, and value all our hard work.
Pros
Creative liberties
Environnement de travail agréable
Commis d'entrepôt (Current Employee) – montreal – 27 November 2017
Une journée typique chez Deserres : Faire les changement de prix de la journée, placer la marchandise des chariots, à l'entrepôt : faire les envoies pour les clients et réceptionner la marchandise.
Productive and Fun Work Environment
Cashier/Customer Service (Current Employee) – Oakville, ON – 21 October 2017
I haven't been working here long, but the vibe I got from when I started till now is that it's a happy place, where we're treated like adults (not micromanaged) and treated nicely and fairly. Both my bosses and supervisors are friendly, welcoming and inviting people who will listen to any concerns and provide great feedback on problems.
They give great hours and flexibility with scheduling. My only problem is minimum wage, but that's to be expected with a cashier position.
I would 100% recommend this workplace to anyone looking for a job.
They give great hours and flexibility with scheduling. My only problem is minimum wage, but that's to be expected with a cashier position.
I would 100% recommend this workplace to anyone looking for a job.
Pros
Friendly and Caring Coworkers/Supervisors, Flexibility, Nice Break Room, Positive Workplace Culture
Cons
Minimum wage
bonne experience
Cashier (Former Employee) – Montréal-Est, QC – 20 June 2017
Les jours que J'ai travaillée à Omer DeSerres, ma vraiment permis d'apprendre beaucoup de choses, sur le service à clientèle. Les personnes qui travailler avec moi était de personnes vraiment gentils et aimables ils aident beaucoup quand tu avais des questions à propos de quelque chose.
Pros
bonne ambiance
Cons
aucun point négatif