Review - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Renaissance (Canada)

You have a steady job

Work you To the bone

Friendly, interesting coworkers and clients to talk to.

My manager often spoke in a dismissive and impatient manner—snapping his fingers to hurry tasks, frequently calling me by the wrong name despite corrections, and repeatedly telling female employees to smile. The work environment is fast-paced with high expectations, and there’s little flexibility. Scheduling is often communicated only one day in advance, which makes personal planning difficult. Overtime is not compensated, and employees are pressured to encourage customers to round up their purchases for donations, even though we aren’t offered commission or bonuses. There are strict and sometimes inconsistently applied dress code rules. For example, hats are not allowed unless for religious reasons, sleeveless shirts are prohibited even in hot weather and shorts and capris aren’t permitted even if worn modestly. Long skirts, however, are acceptable. These kinds of policies, while understandable in part, often felt arbitrary in practice. While the majority of my coworkers were friendly and supportive, the management style, particularly from the lead manager, made the workplace stressful and uncomfortable. I know of at least three people—including an assistant manager—who left within 1.5 months under his leadership. Another assistant manager asked myself and two other female coworkers out, which added to the unease. I’m concerned that these kinds of behaviours are tolerated, and I believe they’ve contributed to the high turnover. If you value a respectful and supportive environment, this may not be the right fit.