No Frills Job security & advancement reviews

Hardest part of working there was worrying about being fired due to lots of rumours made my past supervisor. Lots of great employees and very caring coworkers who were on the same level as you.

Cons

short breaks

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Not a good work place

Cashier (Current Employee) - Shelburne, ON - 19 October 2023

When I first started I was given 20-25 hours on top of going to school 5 days a week, as soon as I graduated I was bumped down to 20, asked for more hours multiple times and was never given anything but excuses. I’ve been there for 4 years next month, you’d think they’d appreciate the people that stay especially in a place with a decently high turnover rate and but no you’re not. I highly suggest getting a job somewhere else that has your best interest at heart.

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Insights into No Frills

Based on 642 survey responses

What people like

Clear sense of purpose
Feeling of personal appreciation
Time and location flexibility

Areas for improvement

Sense of belonging
General feeling of work happiness
Fair pay for job

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Produce Clerk (Part Time) (Current Employee) - Etobicoke, ON - 6 October 2023

Good for earning money on the side. Physically demanding job. Employment is secured as long as you do your job. No promotion can be expected unless other people resign which is very unlikely.

Pros

Flexible schedule

Cons

No progress

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Mostly agreeable however they do employ some bad managers who are quite disagreeable.

Produce Associate (Former Employee) - Dryden, ON - 3 October 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Good co-workers for the most part. Boss is reasonable. Good working conditions. Work is not onerous. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?My department manager was impossible to work with.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Good. Young bunch of workers. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Clock in. Move product onto shelves and interact with customers. Clock out.

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Great first job, but that's all

Produce Clerk (Current Employee) - Brampton, ON - 11 September 2023

It's a great place to start when leaning work ethic a skills for life but after 6 months it goes stagnant and you learn almost nothing. Some managers are terrible and don't care about major issues unless its dragging them down too.Short staffed to the point where random clerks or cashiers have to push carts

Pros

hour worth of break for 8&1/2 hour shifts

Cons

What day's/hours you work are always random, raises are only given to those close close with the owner or gm

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Dead end job, only good to temporarily make ends meet , not to be used to be making a living with.

Cashier / customer service (Current Employee) - Brooks, AB - 22 August 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?You always have money cause your payed every Thursday What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Theirs no management support or any chance of making more then min wage .. you have no job growth possibilities here With no benefits What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Theirs a lot of customer verbal abuse & sometimes even physically. With no safety plan in place. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Stressful & challenging not in a good way Your usual board cause theirs not enough work to get you through your shift at times.

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For a job as a student it was not terrible, but would never go back.

Cashier/Customer Service (Former Employee) - Londonderry, ON - 21 August 2023

For a job as a student it was not terrible. However, the culture and environment of the workplace was not positive or uplifting most days; but there was always a few staff and customers that made it bearable. The tasks and duties asked of certain staff were also drastically different for the same job title, some staff did nothing and got praised where others worked super hard and got looked past.

Pros

Short shifts

Cons

Unfair workloads

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Productive and friendly

Cashier/Customer Service/office (Current Employee) - Owen Sound, ON - 3 August 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Opportunity for advancement and excellent working hours.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Customers can be very trying with demands for free stuff.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Great environment because we have a great boss and management. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Busy, fast paced environment. Every day is different.

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Low wage and no advancement

General Clerk (Former Employee) - Abbotsford, BC - 29 July 2023

Good place for a first job. No money and no advancement. Don't waste your time. Co-workers can be friendly. They need to employ real managers*****,

Pros

Nothing

Cons

No appreciation

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No room for growth

Cashier (Former Employee) - Barrie, ON - 12 July 2023

I worked there for over a year as a cashier. Initially it was enjoyable because there was lots of things that I had where I could learn how to do them, but after about six months the job just got so boring. There’s no room to really grow within the company, so you’re stuck with a minimum wage job unless you’re looking to make an extra .50$ in the cash office. It was nice to get customer service and money handling experience, but that’s basically it.

Pros

free food sometimes

Cons

boring

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Cashier/Customer Service (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 9 July 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?My customers was my best part been there for 8 years and no raise loblaws is the worst company to work for What is the most stressful part about working at the company?My manager and boss was the stressful they don’t care about anyone but themselves I care for my customers to the fullest What is the work environment and culture like at the company?All in all wish no one works at toms no frills when no one cares it’s hard for the workers What is a typical day like for you at the company?Smile and take care of my customers

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Stressful enough

Cashier/Customer Service (Current Employee) - Leduc, AB - 4 July 2023

What I really liked about this job , many people with no experience including students got hired which gives a chance for everyone to apply. Really flexible schedule but not stable hours. Unfair environment from supervision.

Pros

Flexible schedule

Cons

Stressful environment

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I love it, stress reliever for me talking and smiling to people and a feeling of hapinnes when I am able to help out with customers needs.

Grocery Clerk (Current Employee) - Etobicoke, ON - 2 July 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?For me, the best part of working at the company is helping out customers what they need.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The most stressful part about working at the company is dealing with some customers with attitude problem.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It's diverse and has a friendly environment.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Typical day for me is when the stocks arrived especially on weekends and loading it to the shelves.

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It’s very enjoyable place and also good stuff

Cashier/Customer Service (Current Employee) - Shelburne, ON - 19 June 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Very nice staff and atmosphere What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Doing so many online shopping orders What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very cool environment and English culture is most likely What is a typical day like for you at the company?Every day is a typical in the company for me

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Some work

Cashier/ Supervisor/grocery clerk (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 7 June 2023

Good first job. Not so great if your older.Started as a cashier and supervisor. Then got a bonus of being the manager front end hated it. That's not a company thing. That's just a me thing. Went to bakery department for a few years then moved on to grocery. Was ripped off on my paycheck and left.

Pros

Sometimes pizza

Cons

Graveyard

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Horrible

Cashier/Customer Service (Former Employee) - London, ON - 15 May 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The interaction with the customersWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?The politics. The management. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Stressful. Workers not doing their jobs.

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unionized workplace

Grocery Clerk (Former Employee) - Scarborough, ON - 9 April 2023

Great benefits and wage progression - great co-workers. flexible hours which is great if you are an student - some room for growth and development. overall a good experience working at Nofrills

Pros

the people

Cons

None

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It's work.

Cashier (Former Employee) - London, ON - 1 March 2023

Decent place to work at the time. New owners now so this review is irrelevant. You'll want a way to drive, public transit here is terrible. Owners at the time were good enough. Cashiers were a unionized position at the time with benefits and a yearly guaranteed raise.

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Make sure to have a back up plan not the best place to work

Grocery Clerk (Former Employee) - Sarnia, ON - 25 January 2023

The probation is not 3 months like every where else in Ontario but is actually 60 shifts make sure to read everything they give you before signing and don't let them force you to not read it

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Flexible hours, mostly you'll deal with rude customers

Produce Associate (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 19 January 2023

Working in a grocery store can be a challenging but rewarding experience. It can be physically demanding, as it often involves standing for long periods of time, stocking shelves, and lifting heavy boxes. However, it can also be a great opportunity to interact with a diverse group of people and to learn about different products and food preparation techniques. Additionally, working in a grocery store can provide a sense of community and contribute to a sense of purpose as it is helping people to feed themselves and their families. Depending on the store, it can also have opportunities for advancement. Overall, it is a challenging but fulfilling job.

Pros

best place to gain some customer service experience

Cons

low pay and horrible part time benefits

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Good place to start!

CASH OFFICE ASSISTANT (Former Employee) - Barrie, ON - 11 January 2023

Place is great to begin. Good employees and okay management. Has a good work life balance as there is quite a bit of other employees. Overall decent place to start!

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