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Updated Nov 27, 2023

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Found 1,319 of over 1K reviews
3.2
42% Recommend to a Friend
45% Approve of CEO

Found 1,318 of over 1K reviews

3.2
42%
Recommend to a Friend
45%
Approve of CEO
House of Fraser CEO Alex Williamson  (no image)
Alex Williamson
256 Ratings

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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "Friendly Staff Well Organised Shifts(in 93 reviews)
  • "Some nice people and products and items and ok discounts after 3 months other then nothing else.(in 89 reviews)
  • "Colleagues are friendly and work well as a team(in 54 reviews)
  • "Very organised training is good(in 19 reviews)
  • "The benefits are good.(in 16 reviews)
Cons
  • "Poor Management and politics.(in 143 reviews)
  • "Most of the managers are rude and do not let you speak to your colleagues as if we are in primary school.(in 91 reviews)
  • "Pay is low and not much to do in role(in 86 reviews)
  • "Long hours and have to deal with concessions stock occasionally which you don’t know much about(in 45 reviews)
  • "Low salary given the expectation of the role(in 20 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Jun 16, 2022
      Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great place to work during the height of its success

      Cons

      Went bust in 2018 and thats a shame for such a great company

      1. 4.0
        Sep 29, 2023
        Sales Advisor
        Former Employee, more than 3 years
        Birmingham, MI
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Lovely team members friendly and helpful

        Cons

        Managers could be rude at times

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        1. 3.0
          May 23, 2023
          Care Worker
          Former Employee, more than 1 year
          Bi-Stone, TX
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Challending, helps one grow, supportive

          Cons

          To much load for individuas

          1. 4.0
            Apr 25, 2022
            Customer Service Representative
            Former Employee, more than 3 years
            Glasgow, MT
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Before Sports Direct bought HOF, service was measured by quality and not quantity. There was a good atmosphere and good staff rewards.

            Cons

            After SD took over, everything changed. They have an awful customer service and they don’t care to improve it. Avoid.

            1
            1. 4.0
              Mar 15, 2021
              Software Engineer
              Current Employee
              Las Vegas, NV
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              excellent working ocnding there with the job

              Cons

              long working hours at home lock down

              1. 1.0
                Apr 16, 2021
                Anonymous Employee
                Former Employee
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Clients were great to work with

                Cons

                Chaotic with all of the turnover. Many people quitting.

                1. 4.0
                  Apr 17, 2017
                  Anonymous Employee
                  Former Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Enjoyed the freedom of working on a shop floor with people I liked with products I believed in it.

                  Cons

                  It's just a very standard retail job. It can be boring and unfulfilling on a slow day, but go incredibly quickly on a very busy one.

                  1. 5.0
                    Jun 5, 2016
                    Brand Manager
                    Former Employee
                    Chicago, IL
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Loved working there was very rewarding.

                    Cons

                    The hours did not fit with my personal life at the time. Was very sad about this. Would def recommend this to everyone.

                    1. 4.0
                      Sep 4, 2018
                      Anonymous Employee
                      Former Employee
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Pretty fair with hourly wages and pay increases every so often

                      Cons

                      Managers are bias towards full-time staff and not flexible with part-time people

                      1. 5.0
                        Jan 8, 2016
                        Anonymous Employee
                        Former Employee, more than 3 years
                        Atlanta, GA
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Working in the gardens / around people very inerjeted

                        Cons

                        There r no down sides

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                      House of Fraser has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,407 reviews left anonymously by employees. 42% of employees would recommend working at House of Fraser to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, House of Fraser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at House of Fraser. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

                      42% of House of Fraser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated House of Fraser 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at House of Fraser to be benefits, management, career development and the cons to be work life balance, culture.

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                      Had 4 behavioral interviews for a position last week. Last Friday (which was the last of the four interviews), the interviewer spent most of the interview selling me on the job and didn't ask me any questions. She ended the interview by saying she thinks I am confident and would be a great fit for the role. I took this as a good sign but giving it's 2023 you never truly know. Has anyone ever had an interviewer do something similar and not gotten the job?

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                      Quality Review Analyst

                      Did i just shoot my foot today?? I had an interview and the HR asked me whats my current salary and how much im expecting in the role im applying for. I told her im on above 50s right now and Im looking for mid 60s to 70s. She said perfect! Did I undersell my self? I have 17 yrs of experience in retail, commercial ant mortgage banking. I well prepared how to answer this question but didnt happened as planned. The HR talks so fast that i got caught off guard.

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