METRO Reviews

Pros

The financial package and benefits.

Cons

The management need proper direction.

Advice to Senior Management

Work out a growth plan.

Pros

Nice people, a lot of family members.

Cons

A lot of family members that have been there for ever. Most should have retired.

Advice to Senior Management

you need to start scheduling your work and hold mistake makers accountable.

Pros

- relaxed work atmosphere
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Cons

- office politics
- need better equipment

Pros

-really nice people and management
-good work/life balance with 9-5 benefits, time off
-access to management
-some informal nice perks like discounts, press gifts

Cons

-standard salary
-not company that embraces change or is as competitive as other firms in the workplace
-processes are sometimes old, work is duplicated or inefficient
-few career advancement opportunities

Advice to Senior Management

Be willing to invest in deeper change, attract stronger talent with better growth opps, invest in new growth areas, better product

Pros

Good environment, and friendly people

Cons

office politics and nepotism and unfair decisions

Advice to Senior Management

respect old employees and be fair to everyone

Pros

People are nice, and the hours are great.

Cons

Pay sucks, stores look old.

Advice to Senior Management

The management are very dedicated and under payed.

Pros

Family environment everybody treats you like family

Cons

no advancement or raises in the company

Advice to Senior Management

you will keep more people when you are rewarded for the extra things expected of you... i love working here, i just dont want to participate as much when there is no compensation

Pros

There are times when some employees are very nice to each other. Good hours. Nothing much to say about pros.

Cons

Not enough on specific trainings and customer service. Many employees are lazy.
Metro has a low employee attendancy rate, resulting other workers/employees to bear with extra work.

Advice to Senior Management

Hire the store managers who started from the bottom of the chain. Employees who have been
working there for more than a year should be encouraged to attend some of its staff meetings.

Pros

Well established grocery retailer in Quebec that expanded their presence into Ontario several years ago through an acquisition. Strong momentum for growth. Co-workers are generally friendly.

Cons

Old-fashioned and reactionary management approach. Culture is about 30 years behind. Compensation and opportunities for professional development could be better. Talented people tend to leave but there are many long time employees that remain. Company lacks innovation. If you are content with maintaining the status quo then you will do fine here. Middle management seems reluctant to speak out if they may go against the wishes of senior management.

Advice to Senior Management

Do a better job at hiring qualified people and invest to retain talented people.

Pros

Hires from within always looking to improve

Cons

In transition, companies is trying to compete in a very competeive marketplace

Advice to Senior Management

Keep listening to staff encouage change