Does Marks & Spencer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Marks & Spencer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Marks & Spencer. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Marks & Spencer?

63% of Marks & Spencer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Marks & Spencer 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Marks & Spencer?

Customer Assistant (3168) , Sales Assistant (858) , Sales Associate (432) , Customer Service (362) , Retail Assistant (251) , Customer Service Assistant (229) , Customer Service Representative (194) , Retail Sales Assistant (129) , Team Manager (129) , Section Manager (128) , Visual Merchandiser (125) , Retail Sales Associate (122) , Shop Assistant (112) , Store Manager (103) , Cafe Assistant (101)

What are the pros of working at Marks & Spencer according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and the company treats you well which is one of the best things about working with M&S." ((in 1305 reviews)); "Friendly staff and was very flexible" ((in 707 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and personable; more of a 'we're all in this mess together' kind of friendship." ((in 625 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 606 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other companies with the same job (at the time of my employment)" ((in 211 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Marks & Spencer according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management at time because too many managers on departments that they are not fit to run and just "wig it"." ((in 876 reviews)); "Managers can be rude and not supportive" ((in 582 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of staff/resource" ((in 410 reviews)); "We were not allowed an extra short break to warm up even working with no heating." ((in 135 reviews)); "Unsociable working hours" ((in 103 reviews))

What are employees saying about Marks & Spencer layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Marks & Spencer layoffs and their outlook for job security at Marks & Spencer in 2026.

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Marks & Spencer reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(11,357 total reviews)

Stuart Machin

67% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (11,357 reviews)

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Marks & Spencer has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 11,357 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marks & Spencer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

11K reviews

3.0

Sep 25, 2022

sales assistant

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good environment to work in

Cons

lack of job security in the role

2.0

Sep 9, 2021

Garantia juvenil

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

El ambiente en la universidad es muy agradable y puedes apuntarte a cursos

Cons

Los salarios son muy bajos, ya que la universidad carga una cuota muy alta a la gente de garantia juvenil

4.0

Jun 20, 2021

Good

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional working environment and kind colleagues

Cons

Pay was normal but still low

Marks & Spencer Response

Hi there, thanks for leaving us a review. We'd have to agree with you, we think our Colleagues are amazing too! We do all we can to keep an eye on the market and make sure we’re rewarding our Colleagues fairly. Marks and Spencer

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