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• Gregg Distributors is a great place to work because their employees are friendly, helpful, hard working and have great team spirit.  

  Posted on 4 January 2023 by Rater #123 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Gregg's asks for accountability, responsibility, and an honest effort. If you're a mature grown-up who understands what those things mean, you could have an extremely rewarding career with Gregg's! The proof is in the pudding! This company has been around for 50 YEARS and it's only getting busier. They're obviously doing something right.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 21 September 2022 by Rater #120 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Worst place I have ever worked. And I have worked lots of places. At the beginning, everyone was friendly and helpful, but pretty soon the real mood of the place became evident. There is no tolerance for mistakes, or any other opinion than the one they preach. I worked super hard and had glowing reviews going into this job and was fired before 3 months were up. They said I had made so many mistakes but couldn’t prove it. Showed me papers saying I made mistakes but wouldn’t shadow me to catch me making the mistakes. Don’t work here. Ever.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 7 February 2021 by Rater #119 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Company pays good and has lots of perks ...
  But only so they can be used against you.
  They view using Facebook etc as negative
  Expect everyone to spy on everyone else.
  If you disagree with safety, even park in wrong place you will be publicly shamed.
  People are paid higher to counteract ratings keep skeletons in closest. This is all my opinion of many many years at company. Get in get as much money as you can out, record everything and don't lose your soul :) ride out the recession and get out ;)   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 23 May 2016 by Rater #114 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• I agree with the previous post (Rater110). Negative people will always find something to complain about. They could win the lottery but will complain about having to pay taxes on the winnings. I used to work for a company that was also one of Canada's Best Managed Companies but it was nowhere near as good as here. The people here are good people. They're friendly and helpful and they care. Training is in depth and the expectations are clear. It's a real team environment and there are lots of perks. I've only been with Greggs a few years but there are plenty that have been here longer than me and most of them are investors in the company. This is a place that obviously looks after its people. I've recommended friends here and when they've gotten hired on I've been given cash rewards for the referral. I would definitely recommend Greggs as a good place to work and a place to build a career. You're treated well and you get looked after but you've to work. I'm not afraid to work and I like it but it's not a fit for everyone.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 21 March 2016 by Rater #113 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• How does the saying go? “There is always 2 sides to a story”. It is pretty obvious that there are people with negative views towards Gregg Distributors. Negative people always find a way of pointing out what is negative and probably spend their entire life this way. Too bad. Here is the other side of the story. Gregg Distributors is an employee owned company which has over 70% of its staff as investors in the company. Do you think these people that breathe negativity are part of this majority?
  I am part of the majority that enjoys equity in the company and very proud to say that I just recently bought a beautiful home that my family and I are very excited to be in. My wife is a stay at home mom and we are very fortunate to be in the position that we are in, largely thanks to the profitability of our investment in this company.
  It is pretty obvious who these people are that are posting these negative comments. They are the casualties, the ones who could not reach the bar that our team has set. If they could only concentrate on putting forward an honest effort and having a positive attitude perhaps they would have ended up being a part of the positive majority, someone with equity in a dynamic company that is weathering this recession very well and poised to take on all the opportunities that will come our way.
  Remember there is always 2 sides to every story and when a side comes from negativity really examine its credibility and take what you read with a grain of salt.
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  Posted on 25 February 2016 by Rater #110 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• The worst place I ever worked at in Edmonton. They have signs everywhere that say no talking, everyone is scared to say anything. They don't train you and if you ask questions you "High Maintenance". They have a black box for all mail and requests, they don't have any communication between people. As soon as you question or suggest ideas they get ride of you. Unless you are a robot and have no opinions you wont last. Would not recommend any one to work there.
  
  Employees are told to spy on others and if you talk to management about people you move up faster. Its not a good environment to work in, if you have any university education the job wont be challenging enough for you and they will look at you as a threat.
  
  Stay away from this company!   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 26 January 2016 by Rater #108 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• I worked for many companies over many years. This one was however the worst place with morale to match. Most csr's worked the front counter said it was the customers that gave us a reason to come back every day, definitely not the management.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 15 January 2016 by Rater #107 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Terrible stressful place to work..  

  Posted on 18 November 2015 by Rater #105 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Well for anyone who is considering getting a job here, there seems to be alot of negative comments from others, but don't let that discourage you from trying it out for yourself. I wrapped up 2 years of service recently due to ongoing personal issues in my life. In hindsight, I can now say that personally it is the BEST company I have worked at to this day. The employer will make the time to discuss an issue with you; is very forgiving and understanding of your problems; and goes above and beyond in terms of generosity. Yes there are many rules and structures as others have already stated, but that's to be understood
  ( keep in mind that 400 employees work under one roof here. )
  So keep your head down, put in an honest day's work with a good attitude , and believe me you will get rewarded accordingly. I know this from experience.
  Great opportunity potential for serious minded people. All in all I do recommend it to anyone.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 3 December 2013 by Rater #95 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• The worst managed company I have ever worked for.  

  Posted on 17 May 2013 by Rater #91 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• I can say that working for Gregg's was the worst experience of my life. Fans of Gregg's will dismiss me for being negative or not being able to work hard. However I would point out that I was a combat arms soldier in the Canadian Forces for five years and I have worked harder than most. You will be humiliated on a very regular basis at Gregg's. Whether it's because of a minor mistake you made, or for how you write your three letter code. Everything at Gregg's is a big deal, except when it comes to the wellbeing of their employees. For the first week and a half I was not even allowed to take my own breaks. I had to be shown how to take a 15 minute break, because obviously I am far too stupid to figure it out on my own. Employees are afraid to talk to each other, because you will be punished and you will lose vacation time. If you are ever sick you will lose vacation time. If your mother dies, say bye-bye again to your vacation time. Mothers dying is considered high maintenance at Gregg's. They do have some perks in the job. But anything they give you will be collected two-fold in return. If you suggest in anyway that you are unhappy, you will be fired. No questions. Management will spy on you constantly. If they find you are taking too many pee breaks, you will be fired. If you work scheduled over time, you will not be paid at 1.5 times, rather they pay a flat rate which is less. Everything they do seems illegal to me, but they must have found some serious loop holes. Just remember if you shop at Gregg's, those good prices come out of an employees pockets. Never work here. The pay seems good, but its not worth it. I worked at Edmonton main, maybe others are better. Don't know, don't care.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 12 April 2013 by Rater #90 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Well, working at Gregg Dist twice back fired in my face. I started at Greggs as an outside sales rep with the promise of earning over $80k per year, which almost happened if they didn't reduce your salary by $300 every 3 months till you got down to $2000 per month. They do give you $2100 per month to cover your expenses, which you get taxed on. I made the decision to leave the first time due to all the security changes, which included gps tracking on your laptop. The thing that made me return for a second round was some of the staff and opportunities. I lasted another 6 months before I had to leave due to losing money every month. It was costing me $600 per month to work there. It is extremely tough to trust anyone there.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 26 September 2011 by Rater #88 | Comments (2) | Flag as inappropriate

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• This post is to expose the poor wages the Minority employees receive and Greggs i make 58,000 a year on the counter, are you getting screwed.. I know we all are when i come to lost time and holidays.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 15 July 2011 by Rater #62 | Comments (2) | Flag as inappropriate

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• Pros: Better than average pay for most positions
  Many perks offered based on productivity
  Good bonus plan
  
  Cons: Insufficient time allotted for sickness, bereavement
  Vacation days used as sick days
  Grievance procedures handled by management rather than neutral third party
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  Overt and covert surveillance of all employees, including time spent in bathrooms
  Random searches conducted when leaving building
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  Posted on 9 July 2011 by Rater #61 | Add Comment | Flag as inappropriate

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• Employer makes lots of promises, but does not keep many. If you are not in the upper circle , you are just a grunt, and you will stay a grunt.
  If you like cults, this is the place for you.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 28 December 2010 by Rater #56 | Comments (1) | Flag as inappropriate

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• great  

  Posted on 7 December 2010 by Rater #53 | Comments (3) | Flag as inappropriate

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• Employees from Red Deer really like blue cards. Because only a few get them and others cover them up and become managers.
   

  Posted on 25 November 2010 by Rater #52 | Comments (3) | Flag as inappropriate

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• You do have to work extremely hard, which is not a bad thing. The fact your hard work goes unoticed, is negitive. If you can not conform to a robot, not the place for you. Mistake aren't tolerated (bluecard). There is no talking between employees. That might consitute into a mistake. If you look around a handfull of long term employee, the other 300 are only less than a year. Take it with a grain of salt. The fact that so many people are introduce every week at school should tell you something. That many in, that many out. They missing out on alot of good employees. I wish I new about this site earlier I could save myself time and effort.   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 10 November 2010 by Rater #51 | Comments (2) | Flag as inappropriate

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• Wish I'd known about this site before I started there..all the negative comments are TRUE...they want robots ..critical thinkers will not survive. Do not provide any input to anyone, don't smile, don't talk..trust nobody..you will be watched at all times by people who befriend you for their own personal gain..worse than school for snitches.. better yet look elsewhere!   read complete rating Hide complete rating

  Posted on 17 October 2010 by Rater #50 | Comments (3) | Flag as inappropriate

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