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Ups and Downs - Store Manager Blacks Outdoor Retail Employee Review

3.0
Jan 9, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Cash compensations for good performance.

Cons

Very confusing or lack of communication, just to give an example, between Delivery and stores, delivery team and Area Managers, Warehouses and line managers. On a nut shell follow up on store performance is very straight forward but the communication within different areas of the business that need straight communication with line managers is very confusing and decisions are made within a very short time period. This results on stores are always struggling to achieve certain activities. And I'm not speaking about Covid-19 period, but before this.

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2.0
Dec 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Nice colleagues and customer. Lots of opportunities to do different events.

Cons

JD bought the company. Started treating staff like the chavs they made their cash from selling tracksuits to. Searches ON CCTV! After every shift which wasted my own personal time.News flash I don't want to be strip searches on camera. Made me feel like a criminal everyone I went to work. Carrot and stick attitude to hours..12 hour contract and told I wasn't being flexible enough if on the odd occasion I couldn't stay for 4 more hours than I rostered to.

4.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Training offered for things like fitting boots and backpacks Staff discount

Cons

Was always put on closing shifts even when I asked not to be

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