Future Shop Reviews in Montreal, QC Area

Pros

Futureshop, at least the retail operations side of things, is not the type of place you would want to commit to for a long-term career, but as an employment opportunity for part-timers finishing their school, this is a great place to learn & grow. Unlike Best Buy which has targets you still need to meet, but no commission stucture, at Futureshop you have the opportunity to be paid what you're worth.

The sales training and opportunity to interact with customers is an invaluable asset that you can carry forward for future careers. You also learn to be technically proficient which gives you an edge compared to other retail companies where you sell the same basic products each day.

Cons

The repetitiveness of selling the same services (warrenties, installations, etc) over and over again can be a real drain over time.

Sales performance is everything, if you cannot sell and make your numbers you will struggle at Futureshop. However if you are a natural salesperson you should fit in very easily.

For full-time employment in sales, futureshop isn't what it used to be. Commissions have been cut drastically and the target demographic for workers there is getting younger and less professional each year. It is becoming more and more like a regular retail store as opposed to commission-based venue like a car dealership.

Advice to Senior Management

Senior management seemed to be functioning well, since middle managers were well equipped and capable of performing their duties efficiently.

Pros

Very good pay plan.
Part Timers get good time off opportunities
You run your own business in essence
Good coworkers.

Cons

Only commmissions based pay
Bad management-they always get in the way of innovation with a lack of common sense
lots of competition amongst employees
high pressure sales

Advice to Senior Management

Have a base plus commissions, not just base pay.
introduce fairness to promotions
increase commissions.
react better to competitors
don't be afraid of new ideas