cleaner

office cleaner

préposé à l'entretien ménager

janitor

crew member

Bee-Clean Building Maintenance

Days are long and clients are never happy. Promises of training but unless its free it never happens. I had looked at numerous courses that would have been beneficial but they were never approved. 

Upper management is constantly only worried about the bottom line.
No real benefits to speak of, the company says it can't make it work although there are options out there. It all comes down to dollars an cents for the board of directors and owners. A well thought out retirement plan with a decent wage would create long term worthwhile employees.

Workplace culture is as expected in the local office, fun group to work with. The regional office expects you to do your job, but no one really appreciates the people below their level, and if something goes wrong they are quick to judge and to lay blame.

You are looked at as not really knowing anything if you don't have a university education or fit into their perception of what you be like, dress like or act like. If you question things, you are looked at as a trouble maker.

You are supposed to get yearly reviews for raises but these never happen due to they refuse to provide raises, they are always looking to replace you with new blood which is cheaper.
Constantly told to watch spending while upper management flies in and out on seaplanes instead of using a more affordable means like BC Ferries.

The hardest part is to continually show up for work and try to be happy to be there all the while wondering what is going to go wrong today. and the amount of paperwork that is required with limited staffing to achieve this is incredible. 

You can feel work tension at other offices and levels, I used to believe that this would be a place you could actually build a future with, but that is not so or true anymore. If you are not under the eyes of the head office, little is known about you and you won't move up the ladder so to speak. Bee Clean has over the years achieved an "old boys club" feel to it.

I am delighted to share my wonderful experience as an Area Supervisor at Bee-Clean, where I am currently employed. Being a part of this esteemed company has been an incredibly rewarding journey, and I am grateful for the opportunities it has provided me.

From day one, Bee-Clean has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence in the cleaning industry. As an Area Supervisor, I have been entrusted with overseeing a team of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality of service. The support and resources provided by Bee-Clean have been instrumental in achieving this goal.

One aspect that truly sets Bee-Clean apart is the company's emphasis on fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. The management team truly values the contributions of every employee and actively encourages growth and development. Through training programs, regular feedback, and open communication channels, Bee-Clean ensures that its supervisors have the necessary tools to succeed and thrive.

I have also been impressed by the strong sense of teamwork at Bee-Clean. Collaborating with my colleagues and sharing best practices has been both enriching and enjoyable. The company promotes a culture of mutual respect and cooperation, which has contributed to a harmonious and productive work atmosphere.

Furthermore, Bee-Clean's commitment to sustainability is admirable. The company actively integrates environmentally friendly practices into its cleaning processes, which aligns with my personal values and allows me to contribute positively to the world around us.

In summary, my experience as an Area Supervisor at Bee-Clean has been nothing short of remarkable. I am proud to be a part of an organization that values its employees, prioritizes exceptional service, and strives for sustainability. Bee-Clean provides a supportive and fulfilling work environment that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking professional growth in the cleaning industry.

Was only given less than a month to learn things on my own. Was instantly accountable for about 100 building sites to manage and supervise more than 20 in- house cleaners and more than a dozen sub-contractors to coordinate with. I had very little authority with a huge responsibility. Regional and area manager is not open to hear suggestions and recommendations even if positive changes were starting to be more evident with customer positive feedbacks. I have basically save money for company by sourcing contractors locally but they still opt to send sub-contractors from Okanagan which I have seen as cost ineffective but still the managers don’t listen. When problem or complaints arise due to their wrong decision I am put to face clients to solve them. The strong rapport I have established with contractors allowed me to get their services even on lower fees but still managers cannot even have them paid on time as promised. If you can’t even trust your supervisors then please scrap the position and just hire rubber stamp employees. What was worse is my area and regional managers always bad-mouth the Facilty Manager for our Principal client which resulted in poor service delivery and confusion on our part being in front of customer complaints. I would have wanted to coordinate directly with the facility manager but was directed not to do so. In so may verbal and email messages I was subjected to arrogant responses. Please create a grievance mechanism for this company as I don’t think any supervisor should be bullied with arrogance and condescending emails. My request to be heard was not only ignored but resulted with a write-up. I still believe the owners of this company are decent having grown this big but managers who can’t promote a good culture should not be trusted with a responsible position.

I was employed up until recently on the Skytrain account. My role involved being responsible for the upkeep of stations along the Millennium and Expo Lines. I used to really enjoy my job and felt as though I was valued by the management.

Unfortunately, all that   irrevocably changed one day.    So much so that I ended up dramatically resigning after  suffering a mental health episode. I firmly believe   that this unfortunate event was triggered by managements and HR`s inept handling of a situation that had been developing for  quite some time before. Unfortunately,  I am now claiming sickness benefits and unable to work due to my ongoing fragile mental state.

 Management lack the foresight to see how their decisions impact upon their workers. The emotional well being of employees is often sacrificed in favour of "operational needs".  Favouritism is practised by the account  manager. So, either you are part of the insider group, or relegated to the margins. Attempts at communication often go ignored and it  is well nigh impossible to get a straight answer from managment or the head of HR.  Transparency and accountability are alien concepts to them !

As for the workforce, there is very little direct supervision of the people working along the line. Unfortunately, this results in a lot of slacking off, with people hanging around in the station janitor rooms, scrolling through cell phones etc.  This then alienates the more diligent members of staff. The end result is that there is a chronic problem when it comes to attracting and retaining quality workers.



Pros: 
- Pay was OK
- Schedule was regular-ish
- Sometimes really slow, so it was easy to relax at times

Cons:
- Worst communication I've ever had a job
- Rules needed to be standardized, but people only found out through being yelled at by the management
- Big talk of safety, but actual safety leaves something to be desired (i.e. not communicating properly, not training properly, not disclosing all important info like getting fined if something was input improperly)
- Manager and supervisors would harass and bully people but never take any blame, especially if the person was POC or had difficulty communicating in English
- Union did jack all to protect its members
- No possibility of advancement, and doubly so if you're not in the favoured circle of employees. Management played favourites a lot.
- Management bragged about eavesdropping and spying on people through cameras.

This job is good while you're in between jobs, but staying here and hoping for any kind of advancement or respect is a waste of time. Management needs to learn soft skills to better manage employees. There is no reason a job as relaxed, easy and stable as this has a high turnover rate.

A typical day includes driving 50 km to and from work. The company does not pay your gas and they do not pay overtime.  The work hours start in the evening and usually the hours are 4-6 max hours aloud to work, anything over that is usually questioned and rearranged without your consent and if there is ever a time where over time has to be paid the supervisor will remove those hours from your time sheet  without consent from the employee. This has happened to me twice while working for this company. There is no room for growth in this company. They also throw new jobs at you such as washing windows out side and inside the building you are assigned  but they do not supply the proper window cleaning equipment and so you end up washing the windows anyway which can take quite a few hours to do but they dont give you an estimated time and that is when the over time is put down on the time sheet and then questioned and rearranged. You start to feel taken advantage of and all your hard work goes unnoticed all because they simply refuse to pay overtime. It is what it is.There is no stability.

I'm really gonna miss this job, even if it was "just janitorial." It was the best experience I had so far. The people I worked with were brilliant. I sincerely came to care about them, and I just hope that they're all doing well. 

The work itself was not difficult and you learned quickly. You always knew what was expected of you and you were given the means to ensure you could complete it. If you had a problem, you could always talk to the supervisor. He is a great person.

A typical day included making your rounds; you ensured all the entrances were clear of debris, windows/handles/frames/sills were sanitized and wiped clear, benches and walls were cleaned up, the floors were swept and the bathrooms were squeaky clean. I'm sure theres some odds and ends I'm missing. You did extra duties and covered people as necessary. I did food court as well, and I'm gonna miss some of the customers...

Overall... If I could have more experiences like this, I would be happy.

Bee Clean is a good company. They hire good people. Wish I could still work there, to be honest.

-S

A normal day for me starts with seeing the day cleaner and get information on any issues that occurred in the building during the day. Next would be to meet with the facilities manager of the client building and go over any service requests, service complaints, building maintenance, or projects relating to the cleaning staff or tasks required. At the beginning of my shift there are still professionals in the building as it is before the end of their work day which I quite enjoy to have the interaction and present a positive reflection on my company. Its not until later that the rest of the team come in and see me to get a run down of any specific tasks or changes required in the evening. There are some challenges with certain team members regarding communication as it is a large building and we are often not in the same area. It's interesting how the most enjoyable part is the interaction I have with the employees outside of my company but on the other hand the quiet of the building when its not filled with people.

All days are very typical because  of the busy buildings and people nonstop walking around and such a daily events and activities of the building employees. 

I learned about everything when it comes to excellent cleanliness maintenance of the building and coronations with the teams and superiors. 

I was a janitor supervisor and its really a top job for me because I have to coordinate with my many co-workers and managers, specially in my manager absence I am the one who leads the team and reporting all situations and problem solving.

My co-workers are really supportive and they are all believes in my capabilities they are very fun to work with.

The hardest part of the job is whenever other building needs my support and help on the spot i need to rushed to help them and hive my full support along Down Town areas.

And the most enjoyable part of my job is we recognize all the best staff and celebrating our team success which is giving us motivations and self-esteem.

The forestry campus is cool inside some of the areas and it's neat to have a workplace surrounded by the woods.

BUT!    I was let go without notice and I was told " you're detail is awesome, the best even, if I could clone you..you'd fit more independent work..etc" 
 I looked at my sheet and it said the opposite.. poor performance.
 I knew I was let go because I clashed with someone that passed their probation. They cut a lot of corners, and tattled all the time over any petty thing they could think of. (You may even know them)

 During that time, I picked up after them, and chose not to be petty/ stoop to their level ..aka stir up more drama in the workplace.

After I was let go, I was told there were cleaning options very close to where I lived, but later only got one really far away option that only paid $600. a month...and then never heard from them again

like really? some people are single parents that have no one, no support, no subsidy..etc

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