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
1.0
Oct 14, 2013
Recommend
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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!

3.0
Sep 25, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Healthy work environment with friendly work groups, flexible timings, supportive managers and a great exposure to people from all walks of life.

Cons

Shop floor recovery is worst and very frustrating at times esp. during Christmas and Easters. The tills never stop during busy hours. Low pay for retail operatives.

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