Zara reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(9,550 total reviews)
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Mr. Óscar García Maceiras

63% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Zara has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 9,550 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zara 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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2.0
Oct 7, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is pretty good for a starting retail position

Cons

Extremely understaffed. Instead of putting in a more honest effort to hire more people, management instead demands the current employees to overwork themselves. Essentially you aren't allowed to have fun. If they see you talking or enjoying yourself they will make sure that happens less. Stockroom is hazardous and unsafe. No space to work often and employees are expected to complete unrealistic tasks.

1.0
Feb 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Management roles pay VERY well - probably the best in retail. The relationships you build with your co-workers get you through the day. Fast-paced so your day flies by. Promotions happen from within and talent gets recognized early on for quick development.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations from corporate - constantly receive mixed messages from your regionals. Each department head expects a different result from your work and it's impossible to leave at the end of the day feeling satisfied about what you did that day because you know you disappointed at least one person by not achieving what they expected of you. Never ending shipment delays! Constantly have to change schedule to accommodate shipment not arriving when it's supposed to. You are guilted into coming into work even if you're sick. You feel pressure to stay later than you are scheduled. The only reason I'm still here is for the pay but I'm actively looking for a new job. Oh, and the store music is horrible. I want to like this company and this job so badly, but I just can't anymore.

1.0
Oct 13, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the only pro i found is the experience if you want to get into retail

Cons

- You wont get many shifts, when i was hired i found out so many people had left before me and now i know why - The manager acts all nice but really you can tell they are so fake, they promise they will give you more tasks and even give you experience in different areas of the store but IT WONT HAPPEN! - I asked for more shifts as i was only getting three hours a week, how can anyone live off that, and nope i didn't get anymore shifts - We were give tasks for each shift and ever since getting the job (for 6 months) the only tasks i got was fitting rooms and tidying... how am i meant to learn new skills when they never taught me cash registers (even though they said they would) . - You dont get discounts

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