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      Primark

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      Primark reviews

      3.5

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (12,162 total reviews)
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      Eoin Tonge

      60% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      Primark has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 12,162 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
      3.0
      Aug 19, 2014

      Working for Primark (Civilize Slavery)

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Staff are really friendly and helpful, despite all the hard work and stress that comes with working for Primark, they always seem to find the strength to keep on going by putting on a smile.

      Cons

      Job is stressful and staffs always feel so unappreciated. I won't recommend anyone there unless you have no choice. No staff benefits (except pension scheme) Less pay especially compared with the work load that people have to do there, No staff discounts No Christmas parties, except ones paid for by staff themselves. No form appreciation from some senior staff

      2.0
      Oct 15, 2013

      Horrible experience, constantly reminded of disposability.

      Sales assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Getting to be part of watching fashion mold itself about the client and being at the forfront of sales in a competitive industry.

      Cons

      You are disposable, made to know that and the management consists mainly of skilless individuals that have attained their positions by questionable means, very little freedom of any personal expression. Bathroom breaks are taken from your pay. Unreasonable management -demanding- you stay beyond your hours to help with store cleanup.

      1.0
      Oct 14, 2013

      Treated like a dog, no opportunities, no praise, nada!

      Retail operative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Other members of staff are friendly and will help you out. You have fixed hours each week so there is no rota in place for shop floor staff. Atleast you know what your regular hours are. If you work the weekdays, you will automatically get your bank holidays.

      Cons

      Terrible people management by those at the top who speak to supervisors and operatives like slaves. They dictate how the store should be run, yet have no idea how to practise what they preach. Lack of praise and progression within this business unless you get through the back door. The pay is minimum wage for shop floor staff and a few pennies more for supervisors. You get no discount, no bonus, no clothing allowance, no benefits. Nothing. You will get disciplined if work more than 40 hours in one week. You get accused of stealing by the manager. You work extremely hard long repetitive back braking days on your feet without a break. And the customers have absolutely no respect for what you do!

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