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Updated Jul 14, 2021

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  • "Poor management led me to not be able to fulfil half of the responsibilities of my position.(in 315 reviews)
  • "Low pay (maybe as I started as entry level and had low negotiation power.)(in 246 reviews)
  • "managers were rude and demanding(in 147 reviews)
  • "Company expect you to be available whenever suits them and work long hours often missing your breaks.(in 111 reviews)
  • "No training was given so you have to rely on your coworkers to help you.(in 82 reviews)
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  1. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Had its ups and downs

    Dec 31, 2019 - Part-time Sales Advisor 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Good staff discount The people you work with

    Cons

    Constant pressure to open up store branded credit cards Management never listen or ask the opinion of floor staff before making radical changes

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  2. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Senior sales advisor

    Jul 27, 2015 - Senior Sales Advisor in Warrington, North West England, England
    Recommend
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    Pros

    25% staff discount 50% off in restaurant

    Cons

    Provide own skirt very understaffed Constant pressure to open accounts

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  4. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Standard retail

    Feb 21, 2023 - Sales Associate in Wrexham, Wales
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Lovely team Staff discounts were decent

    Cons

    Constant pressure to open store cards- including pressure on employees too young to legally be selling credit products to customers

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  5. 2.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Very average

    Oct 29, 2019 - Anonymous Employee in London, England
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Free uniform (ugly) Discount on Debenhams items

    Cons

    Huge pressure to open accounts Measly discount Bad management Rota’s always out late

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  6. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Ok place - pressure on opening accounts

    May 6, 2016 - Sales Advisor in Liverpool, England
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Very friendly atmosphere, decent salary and good staff discount. Furthermore, you were paid for days that you were training.

    Cons

    - Too much pressure to open account cards - Management often late publishing roots

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Its okay

    Mar 28, 2017 - Sales Advisor 
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Collegues are great. One massive team. Always somebody to talk to about the good and bad things going on

    Cons

    Account targets sometimes to high and pressure to open is stressful. To much task driven activities. To many 'sales'

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  8. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Staff are constantly under pressure

    Oct 6, 2018 - Supervisor 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Staff discount after 6 months

    Cons

    Pay is low Constant pressure to open store cards Understaffing means that the existing staff are expected to do everything and customers are not happy with lack of service

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  9. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Debenhams

    Oct 18, 2018 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Debenhams offers variety, pleasant people to work with and an excellent staff discount scheme.

    Cons

    There is increasing pressure on colleagues to extend their job roles without renumeration and to open store accounts.

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  10. 3.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    So much pressure about accounts

    Aug 12, 2020 - Sales Advisor in Edinburgh, Scotland
    Recommend
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    Pros

    discount, some good ppl and that

    Cons

    So much pressure to open accounts when no one wants Debenhams credit card

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  11. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Good

    Nov 25, 2022 - Visual Merchandiser 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Staff discount Shift patterns (weekdays only) Staff friendships Creative freedom

    Cons

    Pressure to open store credit cards and unfair penalties if targets were not met No investment in equipment for displays and outdated technology

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