Primark Retail Operative reviews

3.6

88% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)
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Eoin Tonge

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Retail Operative employees have rated Primark with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 145 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail Operative professionals have a good working experience there. Primark is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Retail Operative professionals compared to other employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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145 reviews
4.0
Aug 31, 2014

good

Recommend
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Pros

-always have breaks -flexible overtime -working with people of similar age -always something to do -friendly management -chances for promotion to supervisors quite a lot -well known company

Cons

-refusal of holidays -minimum wage -sometimes no overtime -some rude supervisors (can happen anywhere though) -customers speaking down to you, being rude, shouting etc -no staff discount

3.0
Aug 13, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

worked at weekends as I had college in the week. Got bonus at Christmas and summer. Time went quick as it was busy, never not anything to do. Good for earning quick cash every month. Would recommend only working there a couple of years.

Cons

Some managers treat you like trash, but some were nice. Just depends on your look or what floor you work on. Usually pressured into doing overtime and made to feel guilty if you can't do it. Some customers can be rude and disrespectful as you only work in "primark". Sometimes can feel you are just a number there as employees come and go all the time as most are uni student. Managers always have their favourites too they have banter with. Can feel like your in school the way managers speak to you sometimes.

3.0
Jul 25, 2014
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, working well as a team and the chance to learn new skills in a target driven environment.

Cons

Minimum wage, and no discount as the clothes are cheap enough as they are.

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