The North West Company Careers and Employment

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Work wellbeing score is Below average, 65 out of 100

Happiness

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Below average

Purpose

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Below average

Satisfaction

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Below average

Stress-free

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Low

About the company

CEO
Daniel G. McConnell
63%
approve of Daniel G. McConnell's performance

Founded
1668
Company size
5,001 to 10,000
Revenue
$1,3bn to $6,4bn (CAD)
Industry
Grocery Stores
Headquarters
Winnipeg, MB
Link
The North West Company website

The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries is a leading retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. North West employs approximately 8,200 associates, the majority within the communities it serves. It operates 241 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets and has annualized sales of approxim...

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Reviews

Logistics Clerk in Winnipeg, MB

on 29 September 2023

Great place to work

Managers were wonderful and I learned a lot during my time there. It was very challenging but I learned a lot and met many amazing people too. Not much more I could ask for in a company. Thank you.

Category assistant in Winnipeg, MB

on 16 September 2023

Fun workplace

They are currently working with a consultant company to make it better. Unfortunately, this makes our workload greater than our working hours but I have a very supportive boss and we work on priorities.

Deployment Technician in Winnipeg, MB

on 12 September 2023

I learn a lot and always looking forward to any challenges

What is the best part of working at the company?I will rexommend this company. People are niceWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Getting assigned parking and working on store conversion when we encounter hardware issueWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Best so far, from management to co workers, there is handful of people have issue but ...

Grocery Manager in La Loche, SK

on 21 August 2023

Great place to work and build new friendships and to experience remote lifestyle of the Canadian north.

What is the best part of working at the company?Working with First Nations peoples in the Canadian north and experiencing the their culture .What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Working until all day and later coming back to unload winter road freight until 2 or 3 in the morning. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Work environment can be wha...

Payroll Clerk in Winnipeg, MB

on 10 August 2023

fun workplace

I absolutely love working here! It's such a great workplace, and my coworkers are all so lovely and friendly. We all work together well and support each other, which makes for a really positive and productive work environment. I feel lucky to be part of such a great team!

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