Reitmans Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Reitmans full-time for more than a year

Pros – good pay, respect for employee, opportunity to move up in company

Cons – not enough hours to complete tasks

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Reitmans full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great team environment, great customers and good discount on clothes

Cons – low wages, hard to move up, they tend to hire outside of the company

Advice to Senior Management – Promote from within, higher wages,. 50% discount on clothes is great, but make it 50% off current price, in the end I am only paying a couple dollars less then customers because the items always go on sale fast.

Current Employee – been working at Reitmans full-time for more than a year

Pros – Good pay and some very good people working for Reitmans. Low stress and good hours. Lots to do but makes the day go by fast. Great variety of outfit choices, fun and good fit.

Cons – Little support from Upper Management. Poor benefits, dental covers things that you rarely need and doesn't cover those things that most of us need more often. (crowns, etc...),

Advice to Senior Management – Follow-up more often, be available.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Reitmans part-time for less than a year

Pros – The team and manager I worked with was very welcoming and helpful; they taught me everything I needed to know. They were patient and made working there fun. Even as a part time sales associate my hard work didn't go unnoticed!

Cons – You're on your feet the whole time. It can be a long work day if you're working during a slow time of year.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Reitmans full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Friendly mature staff, in a possitive environment.

Cons – As with any retail possition, you work holidays. Often short staffed.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Reitmans part-time for less than a year

Pros – knowing what the latest fashion
helping customers feel and look good
learned a lot about retail

Cons – Irate customers- who are angry when you approach them

Advice to Senior Management – Very difficult question
be more compassionate to the employees
Take time to get to know all your employees each one of them have assets

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Reitmans full-time for less than a year

Pros – Flex time has been introduced so you can structure your 35 hours work week to work full time Mon-Thur and finish at lunchtime on Fridays

Cons – Soul-less workplace
Entrenched staff and management - it's not uncommon to find people who have been doing exactly the same job for 15-20 years so internal advancement is nearly impossible as very few positions open up through staff turnover

Former Employee – worked at Reitmans

Pros – there are no real pros for working here

Cons – terribly run and very poorly managed

Former Employee – worked at Reitmans part-time for less than a year

Pros – Followed the hiring process properly
Discounts
Pay was fair
Good communication between middle management and general managers

Cons – Have to be available for at least three shifts a week even if you're a student
Split shifts
On-Call for any given day
Behind with the times
Disrespectful management

Advice to Senior Management – Treat your employees with respect, and you won't run into the problem of them not meeting company standards.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Reitmans part-time for less than a year

Pros – -Good discount
- Most of the employees are friendly and nice
- Customers are very gentle and kind

Cons – - Management's terribly rude
- they tell you it's okay to not wear reitmans but indirectly force you to to buy their products
- If you don't buy their product, they give you the "talk" which leads to fewer hours in the following week.
- No respect for the sales associates, they "order" you to do everything while they are in the back room, texting/talking to their friends about personal issues.
- They almost ALWAYS forget to let you go on break.
- On-call shifts almost everyday you're working
- They except you to be knowledgeable about how things work without teaching you , and if you don't know your stuff .. they'll have a "talk"
- Reitmans' clothing designed for older/senior women, you cannot just hire young ladies and expect them to change their whole wadrobe in a month by buying out your store.
- There is very little to no advancement in here if you are looking for a long term
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I could go on...

Advice to Senior Management – Treat your employees with more respect and learn to acknowledge your own mistakes as well. It's not always the sales associates who mess everything up.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend