Harrods Reviews

Pros

Harrods is a fantastic place to work; I was with the business for 3.5 years and can say, with honesty, that it's the best company I have ever worked for. The chance to work with genuine world-class leaders in their field shouldn't be passed up. Harrods has a reputation for being snooty or arrogant. It isn't. Harrods is modern and fun; it's not always the most progressive organisation but the employer brand and values are authentic and well embedded. There are fledging employee networks (LGBTQ+, Racial Equality & Diversity, Mental Awareness & Wellbeing) that are starting to impact the business. Employee voice is becoming more and more important - it's a great time to join. Our HR Leaders, Abi and Sarah; REALLY care about their people and how they can make Harrods a better place to work. I found Harrods hungry for change and was lucky enough to see it come to fruition. What is great is that Harrods is still hungry and you can play a part in future change. I've had so many laughs and made real memories with colleagues from different teams; there is passion everywhere. So much skill to enjoy and learn from. If you're on the fence about joining, (and reading Glassdoor!), my advice would be to give it a go. You'll meet great people and learn a lot. The discount is pretty good as well; I just bought wine, teddy bears and cheese - never interested in fashion, you don't need to be either!

Cons

Of course, there are challenges, Harrods combines the old and the new, both with their positives and challenges; it's a hard balance but whatever you read, hear or see, things are moving in the right direction. Harrods is an incredibly diverse business but not always the most inclusive. That doesn't mean it is bad, it just means it's developing - the shift in the last 3 years has been huge and I imagine that it's going to continue to get better. It's a retail business, so you're not going to be seeing huge pay rises in the next few years and you'll see that (as with any business) there is some silo'd working between teams. Again, I'd challenge anyone looking at Harrods to see that by joining you're in a position to change that and be part of the solution.

Pros

So cosmopolitan,diverse and above all a cracking social life.Very friendly people and staff were well looked after. Cannot complain. The mid eighties to early nineties was a brilliant time to be in London.

Cons

Off the top of my head i cannot think of one con. I really had a great time and worked in various departments gaining a lot of experience for which i will always be grateful.