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While the majority of people are great, the biggest issue is that there's not enough ppl working at the head office. If one person at the office calls in sick, the support at the store level is zero.
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Growing Business

SNDL is really on a great path to growth. It is a tough industry but I believe in what the leadership is doing in terms of the execution of our strategy.
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Overworked and Underpaid

The compensation given for the amount of work expected from Store level employees is nowhere near on par with competitors. You're expected to give everything you have to make sure the store succeeds but are not appreciated for it.
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Lots of opportunities to grow

It’s a Productive and fun workplace. There’s lots of opportunities to grow within the company! They offer great benefits as well. I highly recommend applying here.
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Decent place to work compensation is not up to par with competitors.

Great place to learn where you want to take your career. Not a place to stay if you want to progress and be compensated for that progress. I'd recommend for someone just starting thier carrer to get some experience before moving on to somthing better.

Pros

Friendly coworkers, free lunches

Cons

Lack of self awareness from head management, low comp grades.
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Upper management understaffed, you are basically on your own but ridiculed for small mistakes

Coming from previous SM jobs I found this one tough, there is little to no training as a Store Manager and I can’t even get a response to questions/emails half the time. Every time I think I am figuring things out, an area manager, district manager, or the CEO’s will come in and give 0 positive feedback yet bombard the store with things we are doing wrong, and hold a grudge about it. There is no streamline for information/tasks. If you do get hired, you might be waiting 2-3 weeks for backend to be complete before you can start your first day (so don’t quit your job yet or give 3 weeks notice). To be fair, some area managers are quite kind, but they are so overworked and short staffed that there is 0 accountability, every store has a different process for everything, and you are thrown into the depths on your own to sink or swim. It usually takes me 2-3 months to get in the groove of managing a new store, but even after 6 months I am still finding things out along the way because of lack of training.
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Pay is hit or miss

Working for this company is like working for a bunch of stoners. Disorganized, and full of excuses. For the last month I have been under paid by over $1000 now and now fix insight. I'm looking for a new job now, but waiting to see if they will pay me my back pay. 0/10 recommended. A company shouldn't mess around with pay.

Pros

Discount on weed

Cons

Not paid
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Terrible management, never get a raise.

They shutting down now anyway, but terrible place to work, no raises ever, management was childish, would hold a grudge over tiny mistakes, stressful environment.

Pros

Decent benefits

Cons

Soul crushing management
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Store level is Great but Upper Management is a Nightmare

For the most part the job is fine. On a store level it's fantastic team is great managers care about you but the directors and area managers only job it seems is to make your life and job harder. They come in once in a blue moon and make everyone feel like they are under attack. They only care about themselves and if they don't like you don't ever expect to advance.

Pros

Store level culture is great, opportunities to learn

Cons

Over work under paid, upper management is toxic
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Work for sndl at your own risk, High risk and little to no reward.

What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing. Thank goodness for a paycheck but they pay me whatever they want rather than the hours i work so really i volunteer to be there and get paid whatever works for themWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Working 80 hr weeks and not getting overtime or correct pay for that week. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Stressful. Strong team in store but extremely poor upper management. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Picking up extra time to do things paperwork and stocking from nights before. Customer service and the constant worry of being paid for each shift worked
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Compensation is below standard

Low pay., very toxic work environment. Management doesn’t have a clue what they are doing. Little to no communication. Only good thing about this place was the liquor discount.
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don't waste your time

great coworkers.some management was awesome.change in ownership created chaos.Pidgeon-holed into what became an unsuitable position.let go within two days of three-month timeline for a nebulous non-reason.

Pros

great co-workers

Cons

too many changes to processes by incompetent people.
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Interesting Place to Work

Interesting content about the job (liquor and cannabis are vast and rich topics), and lots of collaboration. With org changes the structure is a bit rocky but will find solid ground soon.
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Don't Waste your time

Planned out career with this company in a field that I was told would be job protected but wasn't. Management was alright but communication was horrible.
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Stressful

Zero job security, lack of organization, reduced benefits, no wage increases, constant layoffs to name a few. The frontline people tho are some of the best.
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SNDL management are slick snake oil salesmen

They will promise you gold and give you clay. The management will embrace you in onset but quickly you will see an abrupt change in attitude and they distance themselves in all aspects of Day to Day communication. You will not get support as everybody is worried about saving there own jobs. Gaslighting employees is the methodology they use to manage. Terrible ethics

Pros

Free parking

Cons

Zero Job Security, Untruthful Management, Zero support
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Poor Management Hinders Growth and Employee Satisfaction at SNDL

Organization has experienced tremendous growth over the last two years which exposed areas where the company needs to improve, particularly in regards to management. Unfortunately, these has been several issues with senior management that has negatively impacted employees and overall business operations. These challenges and frustrations have caused stress and discomfort across the organization as a result. Some of the issues include poor communication, lack of clear direction, and inconsistent leadership. This made is difficult to perform your job duties effectively and employees deserve a better working environment.

Pros

Benefits, Yearly Bonus, Stock Option Plan

Cons

No Pay Bump for 3+ Years, Long hours, Poor Communication, Lack of Direction and Inconsistent Leadership
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struggling company, absorbing cannabis operators that are failing

dead end, struggling and still laying off employees. pay ok, benefits minimal and you will pay a lot for them, do not count on bonus, pick a sector with a real future
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Organizational Structure is mismanaged.

Good pay, but not the benefits. The management section is erratic with its purpose, not goal-driven, and can be power trippers sometime. It is sad that it started with a bang and bright vision, but failed in many aspects in the end. They are still currently lay-offing people the last time I heard.

Pros

Good pay

Cons

Toxic and conceited people
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Absolute waste of time

Save yourself the trouble and get into a field of work that has job security (not cannabis). Management will do its best to stonewall and manipulate any employee with opposing views or opinions. The director of cultivation is a con artist who has never actually gained experience in either cannabis production or management.

Pros

Local

Cons

Will lead to unemployment
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Worst job you could ever take!

By far the worst job I’ve ever had! They don’t care about you at all! I felt as if I took a step by to high school only the people where twice my age. Terrible management and leads. Honestly they are just a bunch on bully’s

Pros

You get a pay check

Cons

Literally everything
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2.2 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
2.2 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits
1.8 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement
1.9 out of 5 stars for Management
2.1 out of 5 stars for Culture

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