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Blacks Outdoor Retail

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Good company but not always great - Supervisor Blacks Outdoor Retail Employee Review

4.0
May 17, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great team, 25% off everything, good security and stock loss training. Hour lunch if in all day and easy to swap days off around.

Cons

No heating in winter or cooling in summer if in an older store, customer services at ho are crap! Have to bombard customers with add on's, email and surveys.

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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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