Does Van Houtte pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Van Houtte employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Van Houtte. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Van Houtte?

50% of Van Houtte employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Van Houtte 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Van Houtte?

Barista (7) , Cashier/Barista (6) , Barista/Cashier (2) , Business Development Manager (2) , Route Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at Van Houtte according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people at the branch location in Calgary." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good Pay, Decent co" ((in 3 reviews)); "Very Good work environment At van houtte" ((in 3 reviews)); "workers are great" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Van Houtte according to real employee reviews?

"Management is awful." ((in 5 reviews))

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Van Houtte Reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Gérard Geoffrion

66% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture and values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Van Houtte has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Van Houtte employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

5.0

6 Sept 2025

Great place to work for

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits Great people Weekly hours No weekends Great coffee

Cons

None None None None None

5.0

11 June 2025

Solid job

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment, good management, diverse and great benefits.

Cons

A bit low on the pay scale

3.0

17 May 2025

Reasonable Summer Job

Cashier/barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The long-time manager keeps things running smoothly in a reasonably organized, fast-paced environment where you’re mostly just a cog in the machine—but it’s a solid place to work. Shifts are well-staffed, expectations are fair for the wage, and the atmosphere is friendly. Free coffee, heavily discounted food, and clear systems make it a decent summer job, though opportunities for growth or development are non existent.

Cons

Low pay, inconsistent and questionable training, quantity over quality and high turnover make it hard to feel supported, valued, or part of a stable team—but expectations are low in return, which keeps the job simple and stress-free. They’re almost always hiring, and giving notice often means getting let go early, so it’s worth planning your exit carefully.

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