Giant Tiger Employer Reviews

* Stocked shelves and counters with
* Assisted customers and provided information about items for sale

Everyone that I worked with were very happy and outgoing. I enjoyed going to work everyday because I got to be with the other employees and I made many friends. I learned how to ticket and remerchandise the clothes. I learned a lot about customer service and how to work on cash. The hardest part of the job would be dealing with unhappy customers or – more...  people that were not in very good moods. It was also hard to remerchandise the store sometimes in the in-between seasons. However, I enjoyed every minute of this job and it was a great first job experience. – less

Giant Tiger has great systems to work with. I truly enjoy the my work day and the flexibility it allows to be creative. The freedom to try new different things is great. The training and availability of information is abundant and easily accessible. I think the product selection is great and the customers agree it is one of the top retailers in selection – more...  and prices.
A typical day consists of opening the store with positive energy and directing staff in their daily tasks. Looking at what needs to be improved each day and congratulating and welcoming staff on ideas shared. Looking at what worked well and giving credit where it is due to those team players who show passion for what they do. Results shown are then shared with "What a good job looks like'.
Showing staff by leading with example to exceed customer expectations. To deliver the promise to give the customer the best shopping experience from the moment they enter the store, until they leave it. Getting to know the faces is the best part of each day. Seeing repeat visits a few times each week gives me a great feeling that we are succeeding in small ways everyday.
For the most part the co-workers are good there is always room for improvement in productivity. If we find a few more key talents, and negative energy from a few team members was to exit it would be in the best interest for the store. Not saying they don't do anything for the store, but if we had more positive energy it would be better for the stores work environment and productive flow.
Management sometimes can be better in communication but it is a work in progress, The manager is very good at sharing operations end, and running operations with a very keen eye on what needs to be improved.They run the store with a strong standard level to ensure the customers are coming into a well kept store.Sharing other aspects can be frustrating like what is happening with staff and how to handle certain situations that need to be addressed is not a strong point.Even though it is the worst part of any Managers job to reprimand certain behaviors that are unacceptable it is part of the job what needs to be done.
A company puts certain policies and procedures in place to have structure and proper order for all staff to follow that is not negotiable. That way everyone is treated fairly and rules are followed. It makes it easier to run a positive productive work environment for all team members and there is no factors of favoritism and everyone gets the same answer from each member of management so limitations and order is in place.
The hardest part of the job is the workload and figuring out how to share it so each team member is working to their full potential and staying busy and working with the mindset that they are going to improve things daily for the better of the store. Finding those key team players is difficult not everyone comes to work in today's society to give their 100% while at work and it can be exhausting to babysit them.
For the most part Giant Tiger is the best job I have worked at. Other retailers could take a few lessons from how we operate it is a pleasure to come to work and the systems are fun and easy to operate to get the job done successfully. We learn something new everyday and in the Retail industry it is all about change. If you can't adapt to change and trying new things constantly your in the wrong industry.
A huge pat on the back to all those at Giant Tiger who make it worthwhile to work here everyday. I hope to grow and Advance with this company until I am ready to retire. I want to try different positions and if the opportunity presents itself I will give every job opportunity my best. – less

A typical day at work could be extremely busy and if it wasn't then you would have the time to do and learn different areas, skills and workings of the store.
I learned a lot when working there from customer service, merchandising, cashiering, opening and closing the store duties etc.
Management was very good where I worked and they treated everyone – more...  fairly, we were like a team and we were taught to work together and help each other out. I had great co-workers.
Hardest part of the job was the customer service, dealing with angry and upset people.
Most enjoyable part of the job was the independence I was given and the support, confidence and trust they instilled in me by promoting me to Cashier Supervisor. – less

I was very happy to be part of the Giant Tiger family, and I would return if the opportunity would arise, it is located in a different province from where I live now.

Working at Giant Tiger was very interesting with different customers and friendly co workers. Customers came from all over Northern Manitoba.