installer

operations manager

decorating manager

event staff

builder

Glow Parties

Pros: 
•	Flexible scheduling… usually. 
•	Opportunity to work an inordinate number of hours during busy season.
•	Opportunities to learn valuable skills from an operational standpoint, such as operating a forklift or using power tools, or driving large trucks and trailers. 

Cons: 
•	There is a reason this company is constantly posting on job sites and consistently advertising “now hiring” on the signs on their property, and it isn’t because they are expanding. Attrition and turnover rates are very high, even among management and full-time employees.   
•	While scheduling can be flexible, expect to work long days and split shifts in unfavourable circumstances. Often. 
•	They cut every corner imaginable in order to save a dime.
•	There is a long history of employees being “laid of” due to “lack of work”, only to have their positions posted to be filled within a few days. This company avoids giving notice or pay in lieu of notice, or following proper employee termination protocols. 
•	Management and ownership are unapproachable and do not listen to employee concerns or suggestions. 
•	This company has found a loophole to avoid paying overtime. You will not be paid overtime. Ever. Legal, but sleazy. 
•	Sub par products are rented at top dollar. Many products are not really rented at all.
•	Too many types of products to list. You will often be expected to be familiar with products and face customers without actual proper training. Training is minimal (training is costly, of course).  
•	OH&S is a low priority (there are costs to maintaining acceptable standards, of course.)
•	Job titles, job descriptions and responsibilities are vague and ever changing. 
•	An irritating amount of disorganization exists on all levels.

This company, being in the events and amusements industry, has the potential to offer some of the most fun jobs out there, but has consistently demonstrated through the years that they care far more about their bottom line than they do about their most valuable asset— their workers. 

Look elsewhere for work. You won’t regret skipping out on this place.

It was very exciting at the beginning. The job you will do is not clear and well defined, on one hand, you will have the opportunity to grow and expand your abilities, but you will not be compensated for that. They let you learn and try new areas of work, but there is no proper training, no proper safety protocols and they will never pay for extra hours (they make you sign a document when you are hired to renounce to those extra hours, which you will absolutely will work!).
Management tries to keep up with the owner new ideas and plans of expansion, but regardless of the good attitude, there is no proper communication and warehouse employees are treated as a number, not as humans. 
It quickly turns into a very physicall job. There is no concern about how stuff is going to be done, as long as sales is happy selling. Unaccountable times of problems during setting up of events and bounces because Sales/Design management didn’t bother to ask a client for details or she was always changing her mind. Sales couldn’t simply say no because owner is always pushing to sale. 
There isn’t a clear way of evaluating employees and at the same time there is favoritism towards a few office employees.


What is the best part of working at the company?
The majority of the people that work there are absolutely amazing! Kind, generous, caring people who are passionate about events. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The majority of the management it terrible. Micromanagement to a degree like no other. Temper that just blows up with no warning. Gossiping quietly but just loud enough that you know what’s going on. Never knowing what you’re walking into. Just incredibly stressful overall. Very toxic work environment. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
More toxic than I’ve ever experienced. No appreciation for hard work. The odd popcorn or chocolate bar for going above and beyond from only one manager who is working her butt off to change the culture just doesn’t cut it. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
35 -40 hours per week… they will tell you it’s 30-35, but then you’re told you should probably come in on your days off or stay later to get more done… or you need to  “to prioritize better”

I accepted a seasonal position as a Assistant Manager. Working with a hardworking fun team we set up a Halloween store. Serviced customers and had fun working through the Halloween season. Tear down of the store was part of the position. Although there were many long hours and various shifts it was part of what I knew I accepted in the position. All staff had the opportunity to earn an end of the season bonus if they completed the season and completed the terms of their position which were clearly laid out from the beginning.

Glow is an events company which requires flexibility on the employees part which adds to the fun environment to work in. No 2 days are the same. Working at Glow everyday is fresh and different. 

Management is always open to ideas and recognizes hard work. If you have a strong work ethic, are a hard worker with a positive attitude Glow is a great place to work. Glow is locally owned and it is great to be part of a locally owned growing company.

I worked at Glow Gardens at Exhibition Park and it was better than I could have ever hoped! I would mainly supervise bouncy attractions that kids would play on and while it could be overwhelming at times, it was incredibly satisfying to see the kids having a great time and occasionally getting to chat with the parents. I would also occasionally work in other areas of the event such as assisting guests, untangling the icicle forest, and cleaning tables. Both the Christmas and New Years playlists that would play throughout the festival had at least 3 hours worth of music so it never felt annoyingly repetitive and I enjoyed many of the songs. I was sad when the festival ended, but very glad I got to take part in it!

a typical day at work i would go to the glow warehouse or event site and would get a rundown on the event and what was going on and what job i would be doing. 

i learned that a team effort goes a long way when working those long hours and its never wrong to ask for help or have questions about any given task. 

i have had many managers it all depends on who will be leading the event but over all they are all a pleasure to work with.

the culture in the work place was very urban many different people from different parts of the city it was quite diverse.

the hardest part of the job was the tear down rolling all the bounce castles and loading trucks with event supplies.

the most enjoyed part of the job is it not feeling like a job it was just like we were a big family that worked together to please the people at the events.

Every year, the company changes its staff. It has been in the market for 20 years, yet no one wants to work here. There is no organization in the processes, and employees are careless in their work. The management is inefficient and unprofessional. They overprice their services unreasonably but are always finding ways to reduce your working hours. The work environment is toxic, dominated by gossip and negativity. 

They inform you of your shift start time a day or two in advance, making it extremely difficult to plan anything outside of work. On top of that, there are no paid sick days, so employees come to work sick just to cover their bills.

On the positive side, I can say that the people in the operations team I worked with were amazing.


Hired as a mechanic/supervisor/driver/attendand, pay was 11/hour (dollar more than minimum wage at the time)

-Hectic work environment with bigger events or multiple events at once.
-Poor management
-Went on 13+ hours hours with no food, also had to go to the hospital, was still asked to come in.
-Disorganized (had multiple events prepacked ready to go, suddenly 
 a priority event comes up we have to pack for, messing the other 
 schedules
-Took a few months to receive half a repair manual to be able to fix some of the machinery

I was one of the lucky few to have gotten full training in halifax, however training for new attendants is left short.

For me on a normal day I could be on the front lines helping an event which could place me at a food stand or bouncy castle, on some occasions I'll be in the workshop cleaning up the supplies that get brought in from events or just about to go out to an event. 
Teamwork is a big part of how the company works, oftentimes I'd be working side by side with people who could've been hired a few years ago or just started that day. With that it makes it feel as if it's a big family since everyone learns with each other and show a friendly work environment. 
The hardest part of the job would most likely be that the shift is only given half a week in advance making it hard to predict.

Long hours, no breaks. Inconsistent pay. I worked events and in the halloween store. Making you stay when you are off after store was closed but was told to reopen. Owner gave store wrong hours and we closed but then he called telling us to reopen after cash had been closed for the day. I was told I could stay or quit. I need money so I stayed. In fact stayed 4hours past my shift. 
Ended up working 10hours that day with zero breaks..  so hungry and thirsty I was dizzy and almost past out. Also my coworker had to stay late and she was supposed to  pick up her baby at the nannies. Just don't put yourself though this.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Installer 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Operations manager 1 salary reported	$27.50 per hour
Decorating manager 1 salary reported	$26.00 per hour
Event staff 1 salary reported	$16.00 per hour
Builder 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour

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