Stefan Weisgerber, buyer/product development, men's accessories

What does your typical work day look like?
"I'm responsible for the buying and the product development for the men's accessories. So, when the week starts, you review the last week, you see what the results were. You look into your bestsellers and you see what's not selling. My role is to develop new product, and to make sure the right merchandise is in the stores at the right time. So, it's a really cool mix of numbers and also creative. Every day, there's something different to do. It's not a typical office job."

What do you think is the most unique part of this work environment?
"I call it a campus. We have a beach-volleyball field. There used to be a baseball field out there as well, it's now parking lots. You can spend your whole day here really. You have the Starbucks downstairs. So, it's a really nice atmosphere to come to. You're also surrounded by beautiful art. You have some absolutely incredible paintings here that are worth a lot of money and a lot of people probably don't even recognize that."

What are your favorite office traditions observed at Aldo?
"Well, I think my favorite is actually the half-day Fridays during the summertime, to be honest. [laughs] It's nice to be here, but Montreal has such long winters. Sometimes it starts snowing in November and it goes all the way to April. And when you have the summertime, you really like the summer. So, you go out on a Friday at one o'clock with your colleagues from work, and you go out for a drink, and sometimes you go out to play some golf. It sounds really stupid, but it's such a nice feeling that the company actually takes care of you. They know that the summers are precious here in Montreal, and when you work here, they give you a little more time to enjoy it somehow."