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Lammles Western Wear & Tack

I worked for this company for multiple years and overall I enjoyed my time with them. I was able to get tons of experience and given interesting opportunities such as working stampede, country Thunder, and other events. The work wasn't too hard, and training didn't take too long. I was able to bond with my coworkers and made some great friends - though my manager would've rather we all hated each other. She took every thing personally, which got exhausting. She talked down to employees on and off the sales floor, and couldn't possibly be wrong. She would throw temper tantrums if she found out me and a co-worker wanted to hang out outside of work and gave mixed signals when it came to staff taking initiative (if we asked for help shed get mad saying "you shouldnt have to ask me" but if we did something without asking we "should have asked, ___ isn't the manager! I am!". If you do one thing to get on her bad side, she will not let it go and is consistently untrustworthy as she complains not only about her staff, but also her superiors. I recommend this job if you have a thick skin, as sometimes I think that all the amazing friends I've made and opportunities I've had are worth the emotional abuse.

I worked at Lammles for over 15 years.  In the beginning it was a really strong, well managed company to work for but as ownership changed things slowly took a turn. The ownership team that exists now have pushed many great and long term employees to seek other employment. From bonuses being cancelled, to company events and perks as ownership pinched pennies in some ways and than blatantly squandered them on poor decisions shows a thought process that will only lead to heavy turn over.  It's apparent that they care less and less for their employees on a continuing basis. On the bright side, there were lots of great people that worked hard, despite ownership, to provide the experience Lammles had for such a long time prided itself on. I'm still friends with many of these people today and have watched them walk away from 15+ years of employment with Lammles as well.  If you want to work for a family owned company with wholesome beliefs, this is not that place any longer.

While working at Lammle's Western Wear and Tack I have learn how to handle more then one task at a time while remaining to complete the requirements of both. I have learned how to assist customers needs and being about to suggest other alternatives for the things we didn't have in stock; whether it was suggesting another store within the company, offer bringing in an item from another store or referring them to other stores that would better suit their needs. 

At Lammle's we are a team. If we are unable to provide all the answers to a customers questions we bring in another employee into the conversation that can provide the answers while also listening in to pick up the knowledge they are giving to the customer. Their is always something new to learn while working at Lammle's in which we share with each other so we are able to provide every customer who comes into the store with the knowledge they may be seeking.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The clientele are great! 50% discount off of pretty much everything also! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Very old school technology and point of sale systems. Major upgrades to fixtures needed, little support from Head Office, Security measures needs upgrades. Minimal pay with maximum effort expected. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lots of bullies in this company. There really isn’t any culture. This company could use some management training and people culture courses for all staff. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Processing customer and warehouse transfers, executing weekly updates to all fashion and clothing items, processing stock daily, serving customers, cash handling, etc.

Lammle's had a very strong team culture when I joined them, and despite numerous challenges that slowly eroded it, key leaders within the company continued to work hard at maintaining it. In the face of opposition they did all they could to support their teams as much and as long as they could. This company boasted many long term employees of 10, 15, 20 or more years of service. It speaks to the quality of the management and their support of their teams, the dedication to achieving quality results shown by so many of the staff, and the overall culture that instilled a belief in the  value of what they worked to achieve. Covid may have beaten them down, but those who remain will rebuild and persevere. It was an excellent  company and a unprecedented opportunity and I am very fortunate to have been a part of it. 

West Kelowna location- After losing the entire staff team due to drama in the workplace and now having a completely new group it is still an unfortunate place to work. If you want to work with a Canadian company don’t apply here. They don’t follow what they base the entire company off of. The pay is minimum wage and they take advantage of the workers and show no gratitude for those who have been loyal. There is no discipline and management could care less if someone is being bullied and or not doing their job. This is the kind of place that will fire you instead of fixing the problem. Too much drama and not enough training. They don’t honour your availability or health. And as someone who has worked here and seen all that has gone on I recommend working anywhere else but here. There’s a reason why they can’t keep their staff. You deserve better than what Lammles has to offer. 

I was employed during the stampede so I was told right off the bat that the work days would be very long and fairly fast paced. It was a tossup between whether or not we'd be busy during the day - there were days where I worked 10 hour shifts and saw a maximum of 30 customers, but there were also days where I was practically running around the store. If I'm honest, the manager was 100% the best part of the job. Every worker there is so kind and will often offer to buy you drinks, snacks, etc. throughout the day. The most difficult part of the job was the long hours of standing and not having much to do at times but honestly I'd work there again if I could! Any job I've applied to since has been really impressed with my experience here since Lammle's is such a fantastic stepping stone job!

the people who work their are awesome! its a fun environment and the work is not physically demanding. In the morning you come in and get ready for the day, throughout the day you will have different projects and tasks that have to be accomplished but they are all subsided to customers. customers always come first in their books. the one downfall to this job is that there isn't really any room for growth in the company. you can become a manager of a store but the salary isn't much more than a regular sales associate and no don't get paid any overtime which they ask you to do all the time. but there is very little overtime granted to regular hourly employees. I think this job is a good job for students or someone who is just wanting a job casually because their hours are so flexible and the managers really try to accommodate the staff.

The job itself is very slow paced and fairly boring (although it does get busier around the holidays), but the manager makes it miserable. Not only is the manager rude to employees (both on and off of the sales floor), but also regularly speaks down to customers, which is not a fun experience for anyone involved. Also, sometimes you may be expected to work past the time that you are scheduled for if there are customers that are there past closing, or if something does not add up in the paperwork. They also have “blackout periods” which means you can’t take time off during that time, which seem to be about half of the year (the summer, the fall around inventory and agribition time, and the time leading up to Christmas). It is not a good work environment, and I would recommend avoiding this job if you have any other options. 

There have been some upper management changes in the last few years. With the mass exodus of long term employees (think 10-30 years not just a couple years) it should paint a pretty clear picture that the changes were not for the best. The environment was always a little rocky, but it used to be if you worked hard you could move up. Now it is based on how one person views you. They like yes-people now, not people who are competent and can think for themselves. Extremely toxic environment with no appreciation or compassion for their employees. Lots of favouritism, double standards and no pay increases. Monday to Friday was nice and some of the employees are great to work with, but that's about it for good things. To sum it up, don't do it.

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Benefits administrator 6 salaries reported	$209 per hour
Sales associate 3 salaries reported	$15.67 per hour
Packer 3 salaries reported	$16.50 per hour

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