Does Jean Coutu pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jean Coutu employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jean Coutu. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jean Coutu?

77% of Jean Coutu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jean Coutu 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jean Coutu?

Cashier (55) , Pharmacy Technician (51) , Lab Technician (32) , Caissier (29) , Cosméticienne (29) , Assistant Manager (28) , Caissier, Caissière (26) , Technicien De Laboratoire (25) , Cosmetician (24) , Pharmacist (23) , Commis (21) , Commis Étalagiste (16) , Cosmetics Sales Associate (16) , Floor Clerk (14) , Laboratory Technician (13)

What are the pros of working at Jean Coutu according to real employee reviews?

"Good staff and flexible hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "it is great and good team" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and next to McDonald if you want coffee haha" ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly staff" ((in 15 reviews)); "Can be a fun job if you have nice coworkers" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jean Coutu according to real employee reviews?

"The low salary compared to other banners" ((in 34 reviews)); "low pay but it’s okay" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor management and petty coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "Personally i had a bad manager who picked favorites" ((in 8 reviews)); "competitive for minimal to no commissions" ((in 6 reviews))

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Jean Coutu

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Jean Coutu reviews

3.6

77% would recommend to a friend

(501 total reviews)

Jean-Michel Coutu

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (501 reviews)

Jean Coutu has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 501 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jean Coutu employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

501 reviews

3.0

Mar 31, 2026

Work

Assitant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work balance with school

Cons

Not enough pay for work done

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Cashier

Caissier, caissière

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for students Great hours

Cons

Lot of down time , older clientele

4.0

Feb 11, 2026

Nice part-time job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Jean Coutu is a flexible employer. Good student job.

Cons

Not a very high salary

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