Thrilled to work here - District Manager CFIB / FCEI Employee Review

5.0
Feb 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very supportive organization. Values align not only in supporting locally owned small businesses; CFIB also values family and work life balance. Position pays extremely well if you are willing to do what you need to do. I juggle a lot being a single dad, and the position is accommodating/flexible. I would highly recommend the organization :)

Cons

Job can be a bit lonely, but that is par for the course in sales. The job does allow for a lot relationship building with business owners, and that is important to me.

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CFIB / FCEI Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the kind words. I’m glad to hear our you are finding CFIB to be an employer that supports our members while prioritizing the well-being of our staff. This isn’t an easy job at times, but we really do work hard to support locally owned businesses across Canada. Your commitment to building strong relationships with business owners is truly appreciated. You’re right that sales positions can sometimes feel isolating, and we’re always looking for ways to strengthen connection across our teams. If you have ideas on how we can do this better, please do not hesitate to share. Dan Kelly President and CEO

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5.0
May 15, 2023
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Pros

It's a great environment with great colleagues

Cons

The teams have a flat structure and there is hierarchy

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CFIB / FCEI Response
2y
Thanks for the positive review. No surprise, but I agree with you that we have a positive working environment and some incredible people working for the Federation. I just wrapped up 2 days hosting our new colleagues from across Canada in our national office in Toronto. It was great fun and left me very confident in the new crop of staff we are bringing in across the organization.
1.0
Feb 9, 2021
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Pros

Work for a great cause

Cons

Pay structure is capped everywhere, you have to always be a top sales person or you will never get anywhere, the top or nothing to survive on, you will burn out

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CFIB / FCEI Response
5y
Thanks for the feedback. I’m pleased that you identified with our cause at CFIB. Small business owners have really struggled this past year and I have been so impressed with how our team has responded with advice and support. We’ve just completed Zoom meetings with our teams across most provinces, and staff are consistently reporting how proud they are to work for CFIB at this critical time. I’m sorry that it appears your pay expectations were not met. The District Manager job is not always an easy one and needs to be treated as a full-time role. While things were particularly challenging over the past year (due to the need to contact business owners virtually for several months), I am proud to report that nearly 15,000 small business owners made the decision to buy a paying membership during the pandemic. With the unprecedented awareness and interest in CFIB, this certainly helped us attract new members despite the challenging economic times. While serving our members is our main focus, our entire senior management team is committed to making CFIB a great place for staff to work and earn a good living. I believe we do a really solid job of that, but I am always looking for input from current (and former) staff along the way. Thanks for writing.
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