Fortinos Employee Reviews

Pros Friendly coworkers You get paid Cons You do more than your supposed toPay should be better for what customer put you through Breaks are late often

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Bullied by management - treated like a slave

Everything (Former Employee) - Oakville - 18 November 2023

No room for advancing. Took all the blame for the stores problems. Was their emotional punching bag. Being a cashier was better than working in stock.

Pros

None

Cons

Everything

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It was a decent place

Maintenance Worker (Former Employee) - Oakville, ON - 18 November 2023

I was working there during the start of covid and I had to ensure the number of people entering and leaving fell under government requirements. I got along well with most of the staff, as we were all close in age.

Pros

Good co-workers

Cons

Not the best hours

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HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND!! Feels like we are treated like robots.

Sales Clerk (Current Employee) - Maple, ON - 17 November 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The people you work with , non-management.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Not having enough hours, not enough people, wayyy too much work that management expects to get done in their timeframe, What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Mixed, allot of sad and upset and depressed people, over worked, underpaid, high pressure, micromanagement, not a mental healthy work place to be. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Busy busy busy, nonstop working, not allowed to chitchat without a manager watching you from across the store making sure your working.

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fun workplace, terrible managment

carvery (Former Employee) - Vaughan, ON - 15 November 2023

do not waste your time here find another job that pays you better and treats you better. but if you want free food and new friends, then you found the right spot.

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Good opportunity to gain experience

Clerk (Current Employee) - Hamilton, ON - 10 November 2023

It's a good place to learn and a place with very kind people. Everybody is able to help you and to teach how to do correctly your work. It's a very demanding job but it's good

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The company has potential but fails miserably at executing anything

Maintenance/Cleaner (Current Employee) - Waterdown, ON - 7 November 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?A lot of people are great to work with. Management tends to keep angry white males who should have been fired years ago. Bad morale and terrible atmosphere. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Management who don’t care. The mighty $$ is all that mattersWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Not good People are leaving big time because poor managers who aren’t trained to be managers of people just managers who make schedules What is a typical day like for you at the company?Put n a lot of effort with very little acknowledgment

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Hard job

Overnight Stocker (Current Employee) - Burlington, ON - 6 November 2023

Very heavy boxes to open and lift every shift and a lot of work which they want u to finish No benefits unless you are full time and paid only minimum wage

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not good

Hot Foods Clerk (Former Employee) - Woodbridge, ON - 2 November 2023

i worked here for two years and worked 40+ hours every week without getting recognized for my efforts let alone a raisewould not recommend this place if you are looking for a place long term

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Terrible company to work for

Retail Clerk (Former Employee) - Upper James Hamilton - 24 October 2023

Only family and favorites get promoted. Lazy workers are excused while hard workers have extra work put upon them. Management treat employees with zero respect and there is no life balance. Part timers get full-time hours at part time pay with no hope of being awarded full-time. This company sucks your soul, it's very common for people to go on stress leave. Management jokes and has coffee with the union reps. Total joke. Worst place to work.

Pros

Nothing

Cons

Decent benefits for PT with enough hours

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Clerk (Current Employee) - Hamilton, ON - 19 October 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Fortinos gives me the opportunity to improve my self with my English and professional experience. Such a great experience. Training is a good part. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?To have a complain with a Manager.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Great environment , muticulturel .It's was enjoyable What is a typical day like for you at the company?Mostly busy .We work a lot and the end of the shift we are satisfied

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Fun work environment, negative experience with management

Rotisserie Clerk (Former Employee) - Burlington, ON - 15 October 2023

The job was straightforward and easy. The hardest part of the job was dealing with management. I felt that I wasn't taken seriously by most of the managers, most likely due to the fact that I am a high school student. My direct manager would always schedule me long hours (upwards of 25 hours/week), despite the fact that I requested fewer hrs/week. A lot of my coworkers, I had a very positive experience with. They were all very friendly and fun to be around except for a select few that had taken an immediate dislike to me. Most of the employees were also students who cared very little for the job so they would often call in just before a shift leaving their shift for the day unfilled. This was very inconvienent but was always sorted out.

Pros

Nice coworkers, easy job, quick opens/closes.

Cons

Difficult work/school balance, few rude coworkers, irresponsible and negligent management.

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Produce Clerk (Current Employee) - Burlington, ON - 11 October 2023

At Fortinos, getting your foot in the door at the produce section is a great starting point. It's like a friendly introduction to the world of fresh food. This role teaches you how to handle fruits and veggies, help customers, and keep everything in order. The company values its employees and offers training, so you can grow with them. Starting in the produce section is more than a job; it's a simple way to begin your career in the grocery world. You'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a customer-focused team.

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Ok

Not (Former Employee) - Ancaster, ON - 5 October 2023

I worked there to help out during the pandemic it was was. very stressful and insane at times but it made me stronger because I had no choice to learn how to speak up to people

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near min wage job

Stocker (Former Employee) - Stoney Creek, ON - 3 October 2023

I mean it's working as a stock broker, near min wage, they don't care about you as an employee. Please union, get union, accept union, because union is love, union is life.

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Overworked, underpaid, deceitful

Bakery Clerk (Former Employee) - Brampton, ON - 25 September 2023

I was given manager duties, decorator duties as a bakery clerk, full time hours as a part timer with no benefits. I was never late, never called in. They would give me extra tasks, I would complete them and exceed expectations. Asked multiple managers for a raise, always got a half-a** answer giving me hope and never any follow up. They wanted me to work overnight decorator for 2 of the busiest nights of the week for only $1 more than minimum wage. As a part-time student I struggled to get time off and was forced to work 3/4 days a week and told that less ‘wasn’t allowed’ despite other workers only working 2 days. They will take advantage of you. Over work you, and underpay you. After working their for 2 years, I had only gotten a 15 cent union raise. They don’t care about you’re livelihood/well-being. There is no discount or free food. Something was always malfunctioning (fridge warm, sink leaking) or we didn’t have it in stock (management didn’t order enough of it) Fortinos is a huge business that treats their workers as if they are broke and makes them deal with it.

Pros

Made friends with coworkers because we are all women

Cons

Overworked & Underpaid, Disrespectful management

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Amazing

SharePoint Developer (Former Employee) - Sarnia, ON - 25 September 2023

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing [product/service/event], and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth and professionalism that set the tone for the entire experience.

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Awful management

Soup and Sandwich Clerk (Current Employee) - Burlington, ON - 19 September 2023

The people make this job. I have some of the most amazing coworkers which comprise of teenagers my age and some tolerable old people (20+ yo). Management expects too much and constantly decreases hours while expecting more work for the same pay. Hardest part of this job is to not end up with your brains splattered on the wall after talking to an ASM.

Pros

Light workload sometimes

Cons

Everything else

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productive workplace

Deli Clerk (Former Employee) - Hamilton, ON - 18 September 2023

it's a good place to start from. You learn a lot from communicating with people on a daily basis. The staff are friendly and most customers know what they need and respect employees.

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sucked

Cashier (Former Employee) - Vaughan, ON - 18 September 2023

literally sucked as a cashier horrible management you stand for long hours and have super early start times. really bad pay for the amount of stress ot puts you through

Pros

nothing

Cons

everything

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Floral Clerk (Former Employee) - Brampton, ON - 15 September 2023

honestly its probably the best department to work in at fortinos. of course you will deal with normal retail issues but for the most part its easy going and rewarding.

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