Is Primark a good company to work for as a Retail Associate?

Retail Associate professionals working at Primark have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 548 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Primark employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Associate Jobs at Primark now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Associate interview questions at Primark .

Does Primark pay Retail Associate employees well?

Retail Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Primark with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 548 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Associate salaries at Primark.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Primark?

Retail Assistant (3729) , Sales Assistant (1913) , Sales Associate (875) , Retail Sales Associate (539) , Retail Sales Assistant (535) , Customer Assistant (275) , Supervisor (242) , Retail Assistant- Sales Floor (222) , Vendeur Polyvalent (175) , Retail Operative (149) , Customer Service (147) , Department Manager (136) , Shop Assistant (133) , Team Manager (130) , Vendeur (125)

What are the pros of working at Primark according to real employee reviews?

"> Good pay for under 18s especially when compared to many other jobs for under 18s" ((in 1483 reviews)); "Really nice and friendly staff" ((in 758 reviews)); "Lots of overtime so if need more money it's easy and nice people however managers can be rude due to entitlement" ((in 622 reviews)); "Really nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 557 reviews)); "Good for experience and a first job didnt stick around for too long as i found better salaries elsewhere but not bad" ((in 213 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Primark according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and sometimes treat you as if you are a cog in the machine rather then a member of the team." ((in 993 reviews)); "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." ((in 779 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours" ((in 405 reviews)); "i was 16 years old covering full time maternity on a 0 hour contact for no benefits at all" ((in 179 reviews)); "supervisors were rude and unhelpful" ((in 168 reviews))

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Primark Retail Associate reviews

3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(548 total reviews)

Eoin Tonge

69% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Retail Associate employees have rated Primark with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 548 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Primark is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Retail Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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548 reviews

5.0

Dec 7, 2016

Sales Associate

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Atmosphere, Management, Culture, Friendliness, and Flexible hours

Cons

None - Very flexible with employs schedules (in the Danbury, CT location)

2.0

Sep 19, 2016

We are not in the UK

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of PTO if you are full time

Cons

No chance to advance unless you are a favorite of the managers. Lots of employees walk out in the middle of their shift leaving the other team members over worked

5.0

Sep 8, 2016

Retail Sales Associate

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Easy to pick up shifts -Easy to speak with management -Friendly staff overall

Cons

-Fitting rooms are a mess -Not enough cashiers for the long lines -The "things" you find left behind by customers

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