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The Green Organic Dutchman Ltd.

The most accurate description I can give of this company is exactly what you'll see in the other reviews. 

The most recent (5-star) reviews are coming from people outside the bottom wrung of the ladder. Those in management positions decide on new paths to follow and expect their teams to manage the transition. They then talk about how well or poorly it's being completed between themselves, and decide where/who they need push for better results. They allow for people to speak their opinions, but what inevitably happens is that sales speaks and that's the final decision. Regardless if it's the best option or not, it's chosen on the basis that this will generate the most sales. (Even if the expenses or labour are more taxing than believed).

For people on the bottom wrung (the ones giving 1-star reviews) their work lives are great at first because the other employees are friendly, the pay is adequate and you're eased into it. The problems occur when they begin increasing your workload over and over and over, until it gets to the point where it's overwhelming. They ask you to do more or to do it better and if you succeed, that becomes your new norm. This is a place that if you give 110% once, they begin planning on you to repeat that 110% or increase it to 115% when a delay comes from management's side (which is too frequent).

All of their issues are justified with "we're growing rapidly and there are bound to be growing pains". However, it's one thing to say that the company is growing rapidly, but it's another thing to say they're growing properly. 

This company loves showing you the sweet treats you want to hear. But when starting from your first days you realize how awful it is and what they say is not what they offer. No communication amongst management to staff, poor treatment of staff, health and safety was non-existent before the pandemic let alone now, and nothing is kept confidential (not even with senior staff or HR, everyone always knows everyone’s business). 
It really is a company run by money hungry people who wouldn’t give you a second glance if you were hurt on the job. You are replaceable to them and they make you aware of it. People being let go for no reason at all constantly.huge revolving door. No job security. DO NOT BELIEVE A SINGLE THING THEY TELL YOU. IT IS ALL A LIE. Employees who have stayed and who are currently there have been manipulated with $$$ and know they won’t make that much money anywhere else. You would throw up knowing how much upper management is paid. This company will run you into the ground and not bat an eye. And don’t even think about complaining to someone about something or concerns you may have, you’ll be fired. DO NOT WORK HERE. RUN AWAY FAST. 

I have applied for technician position yet the contract got changed without any notice for ''associate'' one which dropped the salary offer. The Valleyfield facility for 2.0 products is simply ridiculous , not organized and has several quality flaws. The notion of continuous improvement is non existant. The company itself does offer a fair salary if you negotiate it since the disparity between employees is huge ranging from 18 to 25$ hourly for the same position regardless qualifications.There is no recognition for work and management is unqualified to run such operation. The Covid measures are almost non existant , the only place you have to take your lunch is a temporary trailer which gives no room for social distancing. The processes are hugely flawed form quality standards and the product consistency is very questionable. Overall i would avoid this place, and i would be worried if i had any capital tied to the public equity of this company.

This company started with high hopes and lots of investor money. A year later with no revenue and no premium to show in their product, TGOD can not keep up with the promises it made. Most recently they brought in a large group of temp workers, let go half their cultivation department, and posted job listings for the same cultivation work but with a sightly different title for less pay. No room for advancement, the company has openly told employees not to ask for raises because there isn't a chance of getting one. No one in charge knows anything about cannabis, management ignores huge problems and micromanages their lower level employees like crazy. Company morale is lower than a bottomless pit. People there are just trying to get as many paycheques in as possible before the company sells out or goes under, definitely within the next year, likely by the end of the year. 

  Stay clear of this one! I got hired on as a Temp employee with 15 others. By day three, half the hired group had been terminated without feedback to the Temp agency. Be careful not complain about lack or shortage of PPE and definitely  don’t ask a Supervisor for help in sorting out work conflict. Masks are mandatory but not provided on the basis of not being environmentally friendly. So everyone was expected to purchase reusable masks. There were different rules depending on which Lead you asked. Some said if you were 6ft or more away from others, you could have mask off to breath, as Greenhouses are hot and cleaning duties are hard work. Others would say, mask on 24/7. No consistency makes it very hard as a new employee.
 Apply directly as a pose to going through a Temp Agency. At least then you make a living wage and have a bit more job stability. 

When I started at The Green Organic Dutchman it seemed like a great place to be. It seemed like the company cared about their employees, and provided multiple benefits, such as set hours, a company provided lunch, and health / dental benefits. 
Very quickly it became clear that TGOD did not care about their employees. Everything that was promised by the company was false, lunches were cut. Benefits were reduced. Then came the shift in management, which lead to even further mistreatment of the employees. 
People were let go during my time there for no real reason other than the management did not like them as an individual. They let people go for reporting things that were going on, such as mould and improper spraying. 
Overall it was a negative experience.

From day 1 I knew I had made a great decision in Joining TGOD, accessible right sized upper management, effective skilled and capable mid level leadership and positive reliable and people oriented front line leadership. A careful balance has been struck between experience in CPG, Finance, cultivation and cannabis. The people focus and servant leadership approach are yielding the best results in the sector, safety and quality focused, excellent products, fantastic levels of productivity, continuous improvement mindset, the best of infrastructure and the best business minds are all coming together for the mutual success we all want.



  I was part of a newly improvised shift exploration and as such was part of a very small select few employees. We were much more responsible for our own work and quality assurance. We were delegated a larger number of responsibilities and expected to work extremely efficiently on our own. The role was much more hands on and we were expected to work at a significantly higher rate than that of the other shifts and employees. Every day was more of a leadership role than the other shifts. Being part of such a small group allowed us to cultivate more of a family type relationship setting. We were much more responsible for every aspect of the position. 

Workplace inclusivity is above average from what I am use to, but compared to other jobs I have worked in other place (globally), it is still on the lower tier.

Management is nice but does not listen to employee feedback I feel, keeping dead plants next to living ones is not good! 

Also, from what I remember, there was a disease outbreak at one point they attempted to conceal from workers (to prevent news from getting out, but I feel its better that employees are aware). 

Again, profit driven companies do not thrive, employee morale is important and must be taken seriously if your company is to succeed on all angles.

Under the new CEO, TGOD has become a great place to work.  Great leaders, people and products.
I have read the reviews already posted and they may have been true under the old leadership, however, those reviews do not accurately reflect how TGOD is today.  The leadership team is committed to ensuring a positive employee experience for all employees.  To be successful you need to be agile, collaborative and positive.  Everyone I have worked with are supportive and helpful.  It's a busy work place, but very rewarding.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Associate 6 salaries reported	$18.19 per hour
Transaction processing associate 3 salaries reported	$18.46 per hour
Packager 2 salaries reported	$18.10 per hour
Production technician 3 salaries reported	$18.10 per hour
Journalier à la sanitation 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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