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5.0

Fun environment

DELI WORKER (Former Employee) – Oakville, ON – 9 November 2018

The customers are all nice, especially the staff and management. I always feel welcomed when I show up for my shift, or even if I just come to visit. I really like the people there, it makes it a better atmosphere.

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3.0

First Job

HOT FOODS CLERK (Former Employee) – Stoney Creek, ON – 2 November 2018

Great for a job but not much else. They dont pay much and management always like to be macho for some strange reason. Like i said great for a first job.

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5.0

can be be fun

Dry Manager (Former Employee) – Hamilton, ON – 1 November 2018

It is a good place to work but you need to watch your back lot of back stabbing and gossip in the work place. If you can stay away from that stuff it's a good work place.

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2.0

Negative workplace culture

Clerk/Cashier (Current Employee) – Hamilton, ON – 1 November 2018

Fortinos is a great place to shop, however, working there means tolerating incompetent management, or else, losing your hours. Nepotism is definitely a "thing" at my location, which negatively effects advancement opportunities for everyone. Managers spend more time gossiping and complaining than training and interacting with their employees. This is a union job, however, part-timers don't see any benifits for years, and, part-time opportunities are not required to be posted, meaning that managers can pick their favorites, and, they do. The most enjoyable part of the job is making the customers happy, and, developing new skills.

Pros

Nice customers

Cons

Negative workplace culture

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4.0

First Job

Cashier (Former Employee) – Brampton, ON – 30 October 2018

This was my first job, it was great to start off with. Very organized, my team was great, met amazing people. Very friendly staff, Great work culture, close knit team.

Pros

Close knit team

Cons

Nothing

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2.0

nothing special

Health & Beauty Clerk (Former Employee) – Maple, ON – 24 October 2018

worked here when I was in high school during the summer and it's okay. had to close and clean, very tedious job. only 1 person in this department per shift.

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3.0

workplace summary

Pizza Maker/Cashier (Former Employee) – Brampton, ON – 22 October 2018

company not run very well no one knew what the other one was doing employs and so of the lower head staff were not happy and the benefits where bad to get more benefits had to work for 2 yrs and if your part time they didnt take out taxes

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3.0

Nothing too exciting

Cashier (Former Employee) – Vaughan, ON – 16 October 2018

I worked as a cashier at Fortinos. I had worked at other jobs previously where I had 12 hours shifts and they felt shorter than my 5-hour shifts at Fortinos. I learned that there can be really rude customers but that could be at any job. One thing is that you need to be a people person to work cash or you won't be able to handle it. The management was okay. I never really had a problem with them they just never had a smile on their faces. The workplace is casual. The hardest part of the job was remembering the codes (it took me a few months to memorize them). The most enjoyable part was the benefits and being covered with a lot of things.

Pros

Free lunches occasionally

Cons

The hours feel long

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5.0

fun and productive working environment

Grocery Clerk (Former Employee) – Burlington, ON – 8 October 2018

Fortinos is a great place to pursue a career in retail service. Very high standards from the management team and if you have a passion for people, service, and food this is a great place work. hard honest work is rewarded with advancement.

Typical Day:
Since I mostly worked day & closing shifts, I got to become very familiar with how the work setting becomes during specific times. It mostly starts with making sure everything is stocked up and displayed in a clean way, then it's just a matter of completing tasks so the next morning can run smoothly. The job always keeps me productive and constantly completing tasks, which I find help me further my skill set greatly.

Pros

clean and friendly environment

Cons

long hours

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2.0

Management

Cashier/Customer Service (Current Employee) – Brampton, ON – 2 October 2018

This location front end/cashier department had terrible management. One of the three managers played favouritism, another was incredibly rude and constantly belittles her employees. The schedule was never on time, which was very frustrating; sometimes the schedule would come out as late as Friday for the following week. One of the managers did not know how to keep it professional, she was always getting overly emotional and taking everything to heart. Another had a hard time remembering names and faces despite being there for three years. There was way too much drama for a grocery store.

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4.0

Great Workplace

General Labourer (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 12 September 2018

Fortinos is a great place to pursue a career in retail service. Very high standards from the management team and if you have a passion for people, service and food this is a great place work. hard honest work is rewarded with advancement.

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5.0

Excellent place to work

Deli Customer Service (Former Employee) – Brampton, ON – 4 September 2018

Fortinos is a wonderful place to work. Unionized as well as the work environment itself is awesome makes this an excellent place to work. Family owned and once you're part of the team you too can be part of the family.

Pros

Good environment

Cons

Standing all shift

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4.0

Enjoyed working with staff and for customers

Baurrista (Former Employee) – Etobicoke, ON – 3 September 2018

I enjoyed learning how to make different type of drinks, food and serving customers. It was a referring day everyday for me. One thing i must say i was not pleased with my manager for the department i was working in she was very unprofessional resulting me to leave.

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5.0

Productive and skill building workplace

Café Clerk (Current Employee) – Brampton, ON – 2 September 2018

Typical Day:
Since I mostly worked day & closing shifts, I got to become very familiar with how the work setting becomes during specific times. It mostly starts with making sure everything is stocked up and displayed in a clean way, then it's just a matter of completing tasks so the next morning can run smoothly. The job always keeps me productive and constantly completing tasks, which I find helped me further my skill set greatly.

Pros

Great first job experience, tons of customer interaction which further improved my interpersonal skills

Cons

None

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3.0

Ok to work at if you are in school

Assistant Manager to the Café department (Former Employee) – Brampton, ON – 27 August 2018

The place it self is ok to work at if you are in school or looking for a part time. The management is very uptight and always stressing out. Mix of culture.

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5.0

best job ive had yet

clerk (Former Employee) – Brampton, ON – 25 August 2018

my time at fortinos was great!

your co-workers are the nicest ive ever come across and my manager was like family

in my time at fortinos I have made some life long relationships so much so that I still go back and visit quite often

I worked majority hot foods department so my workload consisted of:
mild heavy lifting, stocking the fridge, preparing roast chickens and salads, cooking with the fryer as well as serving customers and working cash.

the hardest part of this job would be taking the roast chickens out of the oven besides that its an excellent job!

Pros

great atmosphere

Cons

heavy lifing

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3.0

Productive

Baker (Former Employee) – Burlington, ON – 20 August 2018

Some work days were busy and others not so much.
I asked for full time hours I got those for a few weeks then switched me to part-time hours without my consent and didn't workout for me as I am looking for full-time work so I am able to get back to school and support myself.

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4.0

fun place

Lot attendant (Former Employee) – Burlington, ON – 16 August 2018

I worked at Fortino's for only a few months. I was a lot attendant. I was working in the winter, in the snow so it was very challenging. I like the people I worked with, but would have liked to have more interaction with customers.

Pros

flexible hours

Cons

working in the snow

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3.0

Decent place to work at. Random shifts

Bakery Clerk (Former Employee) – Highway 10 & Bovaird – 15 August 2018

As a bakery clerk my main job was to prep for the next day so I panned up pastries, croissants, muffins etc. The job was really easy and repetitive so I usually finished before my shift ended. Often managers would come last minute and give me a job to do which was annoying.

Asked for more hours and never got it. Typically worked 4-5 hour shifts which I disliked. Managers really just did their own thing and the closing shifts always slacked off so we had to pick up for them. It was just embarrassing.

Managers would also expect you to do a job out of your position if you had the skills for it but not pay you for said position.

The coworkers were great though. Very nice.

Pros

Early morning shifts. Coworkers

Cons

No discounts. Short staffed

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4.0

Great first job

Carvery worker (Former Employee) – Ancaster, ON – 10 August 2018

Fotinos was a great first job for me. The management can be sometimes rude and unfair. Prepare to work hard and clean lots. The hours are very promising if you are a good employee and get breaks and lunches.

Pros

people

Cons

time

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