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?

"I was always able to gain more hours when needed and the pay was good." ((in 1304 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and kind" ((in 700 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and personable; more of a 'we're all in this mess together' kind of friendship." ((in 624 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 613 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other companies with the same job (at the time of my employment)" ((in 216 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 874 reviews)); "Managers can be rude and not supportive" ((in 584 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of staff/resource" ((in 403 reviews)); "short breaks quite loud inside" ((in 134 reviews)); "Shift patterns mean there is no work life balance as days off not a run of days but spaced within the week." ((in 105 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

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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 20, 2026

Decent staff discount, but role can be exhausting

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent staff discount available after probation

Cons

public facing role, can be exhausting

Marks & Spencer Response

1mo

Hey, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Your comments are important and thank you for taking a moment to contribute.

3.0

May 20, 2026

Pay

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employees and store environment

Cons

Store is under too much pressure

Marks & Spencer Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We’re always looking for ways to improve so your feedback is important to us to help us make our business even better. Wishing you all the best! - Marks and Spencer.

4.0

May 20, 2026

Friendly work environment makes for an enjoyable job

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly working enviroment enjoyed the job

Cons

None I can think of

Marks & Spencer Response

1mo

Hi there, thanks so much for leaving such an amazing review – it’s lovely to hear that you enjoyed working for us, so thanks for sharing your review with us and the Glassdoor community

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