Urban Fare reviews

3.3

35% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)
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Jim Pattison

64% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Urban Fare has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Urban Fare employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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123 reviews
2.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most coworkers were friendly and supportive, but there was one sous chef at the Yaletown location whose attitude made the work environment uncomfortable and difficult especially for younger female staff members.

Cons

- Run away. They will be so nice and kind when they try to get you in. But once you start working there, the attitude completely changes. Employees are treated more like machines than human beings. Management shows very little care for staff well-being or health. - Minimum wage with lots of deduction, Union fee and etc. - Really hard to request a time-off or sick leave - Demanding customers - Staff turnover is extremely high. It feels like 4–5 people quit every month, so be prepared to pick up the extra workload and cover the gaps left behind.

4.0
Feb 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Management team students are supported

Cons

internal team politics co-workers can be disappointing

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