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.

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

Company ratings over time

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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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

11K reviews

4.0

May 22, 2026

Good benefits, but no notable cons

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefits through sparks

Cons

None to mention about m&s

Marks & Spencer Response

1mo

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us. All the best for the future! - Marks and Spencer

4.0

May 21, 2026

Good team, but long hours and short staff

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and good people

Cons

Long hours and short staff

Marks & Spencer Response

1mo

Hi there, we're grateful for the feedback you've provided. Your thoughts are important to us, so thank you for sharing them.

3.0

May 21, 2026

M&S

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Good premiums Good staff

Cons

Poor upper management Little direction

Marks & Spencer Response

1mo

Hello, we appreciate your input. Your feedback is really important to us, so thanks for taking a moment to share.

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Good benefits, but no notable cons

Good team, but long hours and short staff

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