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      A.S. Watson Group reviews

      3.3

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (511 total reviews)

      Dominic K. M. Lai

      83% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Senior management

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      A.S. Watson Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 511 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A.S. Watson Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      511 reviews
      2.0
      Oct 11, 2017

      Some Group teams not respects their people

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Multi Country projects - Works on strategic projects - Some group departments more focus on people than other. They hire good talent and treat better.

      Cons

      - Asia IT is very defensive, yells and not open to ideas - No realistic planning everything is urgent and important. Too much long hours. - IT contracters brought in to save day but does not grow permanent people. -little respects for subordinates and colleagues.

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      A.S. Watson Group Response
      8y
      Hi there, and thank you for your honest review. We always appreciate seeing the pros as well as the cons when it comes to feedback we receive from our people – it helps us move forward as an organisation after all. As you correctly noticed, at A.S. Watson we take big pride in our unique and international culture, hence the focus on the Employer Brand this year. Nevertheless, we understand that with every great culture comes great responsibility, and therefore we would like to assure you, your review has already been forwarded in the right direction. Finally, we would like to wish you all the best for the future and thank you for your time with us.
      2.0
      Dec 22, 2023

      Maternity Rights Nightmare!!!

      Senior social media specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The possibility to be creative due to the brand diversity. Although this won’t go far as the company does not fully embrace diverse ideas which in turn stunts creativity. - Some genuinely amazing people with brilliant diverse creative minds which is lovely to experience (one of the perks of being London based & in a multi-cultural City). But…

      Cons

      And it’s a big BUT… The cons far outweigh any of the above if you are a Black, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, working-class, single parent, working mother, disabled etc. Which is like a lot of people. I am all of these things and the way I’ve been treated has crashed my mental health and well-being to a place I never thought possible. Only saving grace is that in a digital age we have evidence and evidence is beautiful. It does not lie. Thank you to everyone who has left reviews and I am leaving my review in the hopes it will help someone else in time. A.S. Watson and the eLab is a culturally toxic cesspit of bullying and harassment! Watch out and remember to always keep records as you go and advocate for yourself. Eventually someone will listen. Thank you to the UK’s Employment Tribunal system. It really is a life saver when your rights are not upheld and you’re being slandered & lied about in court documents.

      2.0
      Sep 8, 2018

      HK IT is a mess

      It engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible internal procedure (Cons too) Global project reach Good fit if you are aggressive type, but not progressive type

      Cons

      Long working hour ( you are sold to this company) No respect from management ( slave type) Chaos internal procedure . Crazy project timeline and workload. Blame culture. Finger pointing style

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      A.S. Watson Group Response
      7y
      Thank you for your comments. We appreciate if you could share more information about your experience with us. Kindly get in touch with our Group HR team on iSuggest@aswatson.com who will ensure your case is properly looked after. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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