Primark reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(12,179 total reviews)
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Eoin Tonge

61% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Primark has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 12,179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Primark employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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12K reviews
1.0
Sep 1, 2020

rude managers

Recommend
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Pros

Absolutely none there is no pro's

Cons

everything! asked to switch departments as I was struggling at the one I was assigned to yet all I heard were empty promises. Whenever asking for help all you hear back is complaints. Most of the managers are rude and make the work environment toxic as I was crying after each shift from the abuse they gave me.

1.0
Aug 31, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Probably just the work/life balance as it's only 4 hour shifts a day. (Just as well as you would probably go insane) If you want longer hours then consider another company. If you dont have a choice or it's a first job then apply but try not to stay too long. That's how it works as staff are constantly changing and mostly just young people in college/uni. Colleagues are ok.

Cons

Made to work like a dog and get treated like one too. Managers don't care as you can easily be replaced and supervisors are constantly behind you to meet impossible demands from management. You either get in line and follow the hierarchy or leave. Requests aren't considered even in dire situations such as a colleague who had cancer and wanted a flexible shift pattern to attend hospital appointments but this was denied as it's only about what works for them as a company and whatever is in their best interests. They will take advantage of you just because they can and act very cocky if you say something they dont like and let you know your place. If it's bad here, wonder how they treat workers overseas. Depressing company to work for, come home feeling crap. So glad I'm leaving soon, any other clothing store feels like a dream. Hardly any opportunity to progress and no benefits apart from discount at times.

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