Question 1

Does Marks & Spencer pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Marks & Spencer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Marks & Spencer. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Marks & Spencer?

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63% of Marks & Spencer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Marks & Spencer 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Marks & Spencer?

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Customer Assistant (3178), Sales Assistant (859), Sales Associate (433), Customer Service (364), Retail Assistant (250), Customer Service Assistant (229), Customer Service Representative (194), Team Manager (131), Retail Sales Assistant (129), Section Manager (128), Visual Merchandiser (125), Retail Sales Associate (122), Shop Assistant (112), Store Manager (103), Cafe Assistant (102)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Marks & Spencer according to real employee reviews?

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"Good pay compared to other retail stores and the pay often goes up after a while." ((in 1308 reviews)); "Friendly staff and was very flexible" ((in 702 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and personable; more of a 'we're all in this mess together' kind of friendship." ((in 627 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 604 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other companies with the same job (at the time of my employment)" ((in 206 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Marks & Spencer according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management at time because too many managers on departments that they are not fit to run and just "wig it"." ((in 884 reviews)); "Managers can be rude and not supportive" ((in 586 reviews)); "long hours( ot everyday) having a large amount of inventory buy low sales." ((in 411 reviews)); "short breaks quite loud inside" ((in 133 reviews)); "Unsociable working hours" ((in 102 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Marks & Spencer layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Marks & Spencer layoffs and their outlook for job security at Marks & Spencer in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Marks & Spencer locations?

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New York, Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington, Colonia, East Orange, Jersey City, Rochester, Milwaukee, Belfast, Georgetown, Dallas, Texas City, San Juan, Scotland, Aberdeen, Indianapolis, Ireland, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Londonderry, Baton Rouge, Portland, Lebanon, Lakeland, Miami

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