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    Canada Bread Company Reviews

    Updated 20 September 2018
    66 reviews

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    Pros

    • "Good Benefits, good products, Global business" (in 5 reviews)

    • "Great benefits, competitive salary, great people and good product" (in 5 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Pay was low compared to diploma and experience" (in 4 reviews)

    • "Long hours, low pay , took time to get full time offer" (in 4 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Supply Chain Analyst"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Canada Bread Company full-time

      Pros

      The benefits are great.
      The free bread and the other staff were good.
      The frequent staff meetings.

      Cons

      The pay compared to the industry is far below average.

      Advice to Management

      The need better managers. The current managers are done remotely and thus how are they able to do any managing.

    2. "Great workplace enviroment. Good salary. A lot of work to do."

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      Current Employee - Accounts Payable Clerk in Toronto, ON (Canada)
      Current Employee - Accounts Payable Clerk in Toronto, ON (Canada)
      Recommends

      I have been working at Canada Bread Company full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great workplace environment, great coworkers

      Cons

      A lot of work overload, can be stressful at a times

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    3. "Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Canada Bread Company full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Hardly any at all. Most of the people are good to work with, however the company is very political. If you make it a point, you can leave on time as overtime is not paid. If you do not take days of in lieu of working on stat days, they will not give you that time off.

      Cons

      - long hours
      - if you are a salaried associate then no over time is paid
      - Paid vacation is only 2 weeks, sometimes 3 weeks if you manage to negotiate that when you join. Even if you are willing to forfeit a weeks' pay for 5 days off, they are reluctant to let you take it.
      - most of the Distribution Centers are short staffed and they do not seem to be in any hurry to hire replacements for people who have left (many due to having incompetent supervisors/managers).
      - you are expected to work every Stat holiday except for Christmas day as this is the only day the DCs are closed.
      - If any changes happen and they affect your work, time, etc, it is never discussed with you.
      - there is no coverage if you are away
      - Many 'Managers' are not trained and you will be lucky if you even receive your year end review. Some Managers are quite rude in their tone as well. Some new 'proteges' have no respect for others and are harsh in their dealings.
      - The benefits are okay but they can and should do better.

      Advice to Management

      - Rethink your strategy
      - you say your people are your assets, then walk the talk! and treat them like human beings with respect and pay people for the work they are doing
      - rethink your benefits and increase your vacation if you are not giving stat days off and not paying for overtime.

    4. Helpful (4)

      "What ever you do don’t work here!!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON (Canada)
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON (Canada)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Canada Bread Company full-time

      Pros

      None, they just use you and abuse you

      Cons

      Crappy hours
      Treat you like a liability
      No advancement
      If your female there’s a nasty old boys club ready to abuse and use you

      Advice to Management

      Get retrained.

    5. "Good"

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      Former Employee - Cost Analyst in Montreal, QC (Canada)
      Former Employee - Cost Analyst in Montreal, QC (Canada)
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Canada Bread Company full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good team to work with

      Cons

      Few inconvenient if you like the environement

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Average Work Enviorment"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Canada Bread Company full-time

      Pros

      Decent pay. Many very nice people working at CB.

      Cons

      A lot of favoritism. Limited opportunities for promotions

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Director, Supply Chain"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Canada Bread Company full-time

      Pros

      Salary, size and scope of work, opportunity for advancement

      Cons

      negative culture, poor communication with staff, believe that global strategy fits all geographies

      Advice to Management

      Improve communication with staff at all levels; respect people

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Stressful Environment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Canada Bread Company full-time

      Pros

      The free loaves of bread.

      Cons

      Expected to never be late. Work extra hours without financial compensation. Always micromanaged and everything is scrutinized. High tension environment.

      Advice to Management

      Loosen up.

    9. Helpful (2)

      "A good company for a first job and to learn a lot, but not for professional development"

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      Former Employee - Health and Safety Coordinator in Laval, QC (Canada)
      Former Employee - Health and Safety Coordinator in Laval, QC (Canada)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Canada Bread Company full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Had the best manager while working there. Flexible hours. A lot of work to do. A good place to learn for your first job. Insurance plan and pension benefits.

      Cons

      Tense relationship between union and management makes the job a lot harder than needed in life. No possibility for professional development. No vision and inhuman top management from division. No budget for projects and old school mentality from national director. Pay was low compared to diploma and experience.

      Advice to Management

      Be human. Hire managers and director with a heart. Get rid of the parasites. Unlock budget for projects, it is highly needed !!!!

    10. "Look for another place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Canada Bread Company full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Free bread, good employee union, lots of downtine and machines not working

      Cons

      Very depressing place to work, management seems lost and always changing instructions. Very old machinery

      Advice to Management

      Rude management, incompetent technicians try to make contact with production

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