Decent Place to Work - Anonymous employee Winmark Employee Review

4.0
12 Dec 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) Decent Commission - up to 20% (depending on performance ofcourse) 2) No micro-management 3) A lot of freedom which is always a good thing 4) Work from home options and flexible working hours 5) Not a boiler room with people constantly breathing down your neck 6) Excellent place to work - to raise the employee profile and all employees end up moving to better jobs in subsequent years with significant increase in earnings.

Cons

1) A lot of wrong people are hired for their job (some of whom consistently under-perform) 2) Basic is definitely less than industry standards 3) The freedom we have is sometimes misused by some employees 4) The work from home option is a joke where most senior managers end up working at home whilst consistently under-performing - and the management seem to ignore that. 5) High attrition rate with a majority of people leaving in under a year (again mainly because the business has repeatedly been hiring the wrong people for the job)

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5.0
30 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

• Individuals can grow both personally and professionally in this role • Great benefit package for employees (and families where applicable), helping demonstrate their focus on people • Numerous growth opportunities and ability to explore the path that suits your career goals and interests – no two leaders took identical routes to build success • Ability to positively impact local communities across North America while supporting franchisees in their personal goals

Cons

• Travel is not always smooth or easy – as is the travel world – but knowing you can partner with your leader should there be issues helps alleviate the stress • The benefit package is a huge strength, continuing to review for areas of opportunity that align with staff needs is always ongoing and should continue

2.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The health benefits are amazing and cover almost everything, which is a huge plus. Another great perk is being able to keep all of the points and rewards earned from booking travel.

Cons

Internal promotion raises are extremely low and often well below what the company offers external hires for the exact same role. HR is aware of the disparity and will openly acknowledge that outside hires are paid more. There’s also little opportunity to provide feedback upward, as there is no meaningful way to evaluate management. Additionally, the PTO and sick time policies are disappointing and feel more in line with retail-level benefits than what would be expected from a corporate position.

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