chemist

analytical chemist

chimiste

senior chemist

warehouse associate

Toronto Research Chemicals

TRC has strong capable employees however, there are major road blocks coming from owners, directors, managers, and supervisors. They constantly belittle their employee’s ability to preform their jobs.

When an issue arises, they cover things up or don’t care until we employees must escalate things to the ministry. Perfect example was this when employees have been working in labs that were 3 degrees! This was brought up to supervisors, health and safety, human resources, and upper management but it was pushed aside for more then 2 weeks until employees threatened to go to the ministry. 

The working environment is depressing, everyone comes to work and just wants to leave. No team aspect to any department, employees have to keep picking up each other to try and get through the days.

Management needs to start respecting employees and understand we are not robots. We want to be able to come to come to a safe work place, somewhere we are happy and excited to come to every morning.

There should be more company events so we can get to know each other, take a break from work and enjoy each other company an have some laughs.

Management should listen to it’s employees and trust us with our work, or when we bring up an issue, we feel is important, hear us out and let’s find a solution that everyone is on board with.

Management should trust their employees to make decisions or bring up suggestions and hear us out instead of always shutting us down.

Start learning your groups are important and we are here because we want to and we want to learn, grow and succeed at the job we are doing. We are not trying to cheat you.

VALUE US!

I worked for TRC for around a month. The training was all over the place, there was no structure or proper guidance. Most of the day consisted of me just sitting around waiting to be told what to do... its like I was an afterthought... which was a horrible feeling to have. Employees were miserable; you could feel the misery and despair when you encountered someone. Employees don't seem like they know what they are doing even if they have been there for a while, which is very concerning because if you have questions, they are not able to help... Management tolerates employees complaining 24/7 in meetings about each other instead of putting the management cap on and fixing the problems ASAP. Employees talk about each other behind their backs, which is very toxic. I was warned numerous times by several employees to find work else where... what kind of environment is that to work in, where new employees are being told to not stay? Honestly if the company were to organize and get their affairs together and have some good training implemented/get rid of toxic employees etc, the company would be a decent place to work. I am confident that in a few years they will be a great company to work for.

I have worked for Toronto Research Chemicals Inc.(TRC) for 10 years. TRC manufactures chemicals for research and development and ships them worldwide. When I started there were 37 employees and in 2013 there are 165. I was promoted from Reception/Shipping clerk to A/P and HR then promoted again to Office Manager. We have a very high turnover of staff due to the stressful high production environment. I learned full cycle A/P and HR duties including continuous training of new staff. My A/P duties included WSIB, EHT, CT, HST remittances as well as all utilities and vendor bills. My HR duties included interviewing, payroll, ROEs and tracking of sick and vacation days for all employees. The employees of TRC are fantastic but the upper management is poor. I loved the variety and increased responsibilities my various positions offered me.

A company that is somewhat successful based largely on very poor treatment of workers. It doesn't matter which department you are in, except management. The pay is poor, the conditions are poor, the management are incompetent but very ego-driven and arrogant i.e. they will double down on the mountain of idiotic ideas they have when they fail. You will never be given the equipment necessary to do your job, but then you'll be criticized and punished during yearly reviews and salary increases will be reduced based upon this.
You should completely ignore anything that HR post as a reply to this and I would be immediately suspicious of any positive reviews of the company.

I was a bit weary of the reviews before I joined, but TRC is a whole new company from the old negative reviews. This shows the commitment of management towards making things better.

There is a lot of opportunity for growth and the company values its employees and supports their professional development. I've learned a lot since joining the company and the culture is very collaborative and supportive. I'm also compensated above industry average for my position.

The work can be a bit disorganized sometimes, but a lot of structures and processes are being put in place to improve operations. Management is also very open to feedback from employees

This company doesn’t value their employees not one bit. Only those who are higher up. The salary is low but yet they are able to increase their chemical products prices every year. Make it make sense. And you would think a big known chemical company like this would give bonuses but no they don’t. They say they have incorporated monetary prizes but you never see them. All bunch of lies. They work you to the bone for minimal pay. Maybe if you treat your employees better you would see better work from us. And don’t even get me started on the order management group. They think they are highly favoured but yet complain about the order processing group.

I have worked at TRC since 2014 and I have really noticed some very good improvements over the last few years. The management team is trying to improve communication with regular company meetings and listening to our feedback. There are some issues with the heating, cooling and ventilation but at least now there is a plan to fix them. I think some of the supervisors would benefit from training. They are technically capable but not many of them have experience supervising people. There are flexible working hours which is great. Coworkers are great too.

In TRC there is poor engineering system with terrible ventilation and air conditioners. It is really naturally controlled.  You suffer in a steamering cubicle in summer, and in a chilly room in winter. You have to rely on your luck to survive in a building filled with kinds of smell.
No security here. One staff was found dead in this aweful building two years ago. No one noticed the corpse until the second morning. The management promised to present updated information while two years has passed no any response related. If you still survive here, please show respect to yourself.

This business is run by 3 brothers, who fight like they're little children.  There are up to 20 office employees at any time, and the brothers will walk around screaming at eachother.  It sounds so ridiculous (how could it be possible?), but trust me when I tell you, I'm not exaggerating.  

The pay is low and there's no bonuses/room for growth.  If you're okay with showing up for a mediocre paycheck, with mediocre coworkers, then TRC is the place for you!

The company can be a leading name when it comes to Canadian Chemical Manufacturers, however, there are certain management personnel that block any ideas emerging for a seamless operation of the company.
I learnt great many deal about chemical industry, as well as found good people in my team that supported me when ever I suggested something. I was allowed to try out my methods at least once before they were requested to be changed since they were not as effective as they looked on paper.

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