Just put your head down and do as you are told. - Anonymous employee Tepperman's Employee Review

1.0
3 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The schedule is fair and you work a true 40 hour work week which is flexible.

Cons

The culture here is SO toxic. Company management mistakes random giveaways (of old company electronics) and inconsistent/ staged anniversary photo ops as positive company culture, but doesn’t listen to feedback or concerns. Instead of rewarding team members with salary increases, financial incentives, and or even recognizing a job well done with acknowledgement or praise, they spend money on large breakfasts where we have listen to speeches worshipping the Tepperman family, and gift cheap company logo branded product that no one wants or would use. The internal recognition website is never used by senior leadership (only department managers or store managers), and on the rare occasion that you do receive points by someone, it is taxable so it is not fully a reward. When people quit (or get fired as there has been a lot of that recently), those roles are not replaced and the people left are expected to pick up that workload without any compensation. It is a regular part of company culture to blame others and point fingers (even when the decision was made by senior leadership) and feedback from management is always negative. Expectations and rules for team members (on everything from work schedule, workload and individual contribution, dress code, respect/ behaviour in the workplace, etc,) is different depending on the department/ store and is often driven by internal politics; the inconsistency and unfairness is crazy. Concerns, questioning leadership and decisions, and differing opinions is seen as negative and not being a team player, and when feedback is collected by the company by way of a survey, the results disappear and nothing is done. Tepperman’s claims “ We provide opportunities for career growth to employees at all levels “; When roles do become available it is common that we are not made aware and they are filled without any public or internal job postings! It is done secretly and suddenly there is a new hire - London DC Manager x 2, London DC Supervisor, Sustainability and Facilities Manager, Windsor DC Manager, Accessories Buyer, Appliances/ Electronics Buyer, Head of Marketing, Head of DC Operations - just to name a few. Ultimately, this is not a healthy place to work but if you do, it is best to just keep your head down, do what you are told, and not get too invested.

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Tepperman's Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take all employee perspectives seriously, even when they are difficult to read, and we are committed to continuously improving the experience of working at Tepperman’s. We are sorry to hear that your experience has not reflected the culture and values we strive to uphold. We recognize that employee experience can vary, and feedback like this highlights areas where we may need to better communicate, align, and strengthen consistency across teams. We remain committed to fair recognition, open communication, and providing meaningful opportunities for growth and development. We also take concerns regarding workload, recognition, and leadership practices seriously, and these are ongoing areas of focus for us. While we cannot respond to specific individual situations in this forum, we encourage current or former team members who wish to share more detail to reach out directly so we can better understand and address concerns constructively. We appreciate the feedback and will continue working to ensure Tepperman’s is a positive and supportive place to work.

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Cons

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Tepperman's Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations during your time with Tepperman’s. At Tepperman’s, we strive to foster a respectful, collaborative, and supportive workplace environment for both our team members and customers. We recognize that workplace experiences can vary, and we take concerns regarding leadership support, team dynamics, workload expectations, and workplace culture seriously. As an organization, we are continuously evolving and working to improve the employee experience through ongoing feedback, development, and support initiatives. Constructive feedback helps us identify opportunities for growth and improvement. We encourage any current or former team member with specific concerns to reach out directly to our Human Resources department so that we can better understand their experience and address concerns appropriately. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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Pros

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Cons

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