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 (3169) , Sales Assistant (858) , Sales Associate (434) , Customer Service (363) , 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?

"Good pay compared to other retail stores and the pay often goes up after a while." ((in 1302 reviews)); "Friendly staff and was very flexible" ((in 694 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and personable; more of a 'we're all in this mess together' kind of friendship." ((in 620 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 610 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other companies with the same job (at the time of my employment)" ((in 218 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 896 reviews)); "Managers can be rude and not supportive" ((in 586 reviews)); "long hours( ot everyday) having a large amount of inventory buy low sales." ((in 397 reviews)); "We were not allowed an extra short break to warm up even working with no heating." ((in 138 reviews)); "Unsociable working hours" ((in 102 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

(11,362 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 11,362 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

Aug 29, 2012

One of the best High Street Retailers to work for.

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They Offer A Competitive Salary, have a 20% Staff Discount card which is available within a few weeks of starting to work there.

Cons

Some days can be hectic to say the least when you are expected to do about 6 jobs at once then the next day is better. It all depends on the staffing levels which do fluctuate.

4.0

Aug 27, 2012

It was overall a good experience.

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment for a retail business.

Cons

Very little or no creative aspect to the job.

3.0

Aug 24, 2012

I'm working with marks from more than 1.6 year, had got opportunity to work and explore my skills and ideas.

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good learning, great atmosphere,, good support from line managers

Cons

bad incentive policy, less developmental activities..

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One of the best High Street Retailers to work for.

It was overall a good experience.

I'm working with marks from more than 1.6 year, had got opportunity to work and explore my skills and ideas.

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