Not great. - Anonymous employee Lactalis Canada Employee Review

2.0
Nov 12, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Reasonable wage at this company.

Cons

-I enjoyed working for this company for a while but there was a definite and terminal slide in company culture during my tour of duty. This was agreed upon by a large majority of my compatriots. -Forget about work/life balance. -Utterly top-down management style. They will wring out any inkling one has of trying to make production more efficient, safer, cleaner, healthier for ultimate consumers etc. I saw this time and again. -Huge amount of negativity, cynicism - generally from management, not the labor. They hire some really strange people to run things. The HR people and others seem like they crawled out of the pits of hell ... and then they crawl back - extremely high management turnover.

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Lactalis Canada Response
3y
There is always room for Lactalis to grow as an organization, and we appreciate you taking your time to share your thoughts, and also for your service on our team! We are always striving to be better, and feedback is a big part of how we will evolve to meet new challenges!

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5.0
Jul 17, 2014
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Pros

Great conditions and pretty engaging workplace. Great compensation salary-wise. Good managerial staff. Great autonomy.

Cons

Working hours are the only thing that are not great but you are warned in advance. The rotating shifts can be a pain for out-of-work planing. We get our schedules 1 week in advance which isn't great for planning.

3.0
Dec 6, 2025
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Pros

This company may work for those early in their careers, but it’s not sustainable long-term. There is an implicit expectation to work extended hours to keep up with demands, and a lot of your weekends often involve preparing for the week ahead due to constantly changing priorities. This pace leads to rapid burnout hence the reason it's not a viable option long-term. While peak workloads are common in most businesses, this company operates at that intensity year-round. While not always the case, leadership occasionally makes uncertain or delayed decisions often driven by fear or their limited experience which does contribute to the instability. Many who remain do so mainly for the competitive pay and benefits or their title rather than a sustainable work environment.

Cons

No work life balance Lacks real support for critical areas Unstable environment for long term career

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Lactalis Canada Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We take concerns about employee experience seriously, and it’s important to us that everyone feels safe and supported at work. Comments like this highlight areas we need to continue strengthening, and we remain committed to fostering a respectful, transparent, and healthy workplace culture.
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