Primark reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(12,155 total reviews)
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Eoin Tonge

60% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Primark has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 12,155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Primark 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).

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12K reviews
4.0
Jan 11, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overally good student job.. -Flexible with hours (can request early or late shifts) -Normally easy to get time off -Good breaks well above minimum requirements -Easy going managers and supervisors -Working mainly with other students (weekend) -Great nights out and nice colleagues generally -Decent pay for a student -Hardly any hassle from management -Easy money -Overtime available throughout the year -Store manager ignores staff

Cons

-Repetitive work.. can be frustrating to tidy up a department several times each day only for customers to continuously mess it up in front of you -Low class customers - screaming kids and parents shouting and swearing -Little attention from managers and left mainly to your own devices which can leave you feeling forgotten about -Mainly working late shifts depending on store (half past 7 finish on a Saturday was the norm) -No discount or staff benefits -A lot of lazy staff who wouldn't get away with how little work they do in any other shop -Favouritism (this is not based on how good you are at your job)

3.0
Jan 10, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed hours on contract, progression available if you work hard, nice people. Booking holidays is okay as long as it's not in the blocked period.

Cons

Low pay, if you're part time you have to work all bank holidays, difficult to book time off in December period. Work life balance wasn't great. Hours aren't flexible, you work the same shift always.

2.0
Jan 8, 2015

Appalling management

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues. Good working hours.

Cons

Management never to be seen unless there's an issue, or to complain.. Never praised or thanked by management or supervisors. Too many in house cliques , if you are not in one ....forget it!!

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