Does Mothercare pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mothercare employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mothercare. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mothercare?

63% of Mothercare employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mothercare 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mothercare?

Customer Service Advisor (47) , Sales Assistant (37) , Sales Associate (25) , Customer Sales Advisor (17) , Store Manager (17) , Customer Service (15) , Sales Advisor (13) , Sales Floor Manager (11) , Customer Service Assistant (9) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Manager (9) , Supervisor (9) , Customer Service Associate (8) , Assistant Merchandiser (7) , Retail Sales Assistant (7)

What are the pros of working at Mothercare according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and easy to get on with." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 33 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great 'listening' culture" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mothercare according to real employee reviews?

"bad management as they do not manage store and colleagues properly" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor pay and very little extras." ((in 29 reviews)); "No training" ((in 21 reviews)); "4 Different managers in 2 years, but they were all lovely." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours on a Thursday" ((in 12 reviews))

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Mothercare reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(593 total reviews)

Mark Newton-Jones

40% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Mothercare has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 593 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mothercare employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

593 reviews

1.0

Jan 26, 2026

Mark NJ

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff in store to work alongside

Cons

MNJ destroyed the UK for his own benefit

4.0

Jan 20, 2026

Working at MC

Retail sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typically a safe and calm environment to work in.

Cons

Management placed a lot of pressure on young staff.

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Good

Shop assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, nice manager and friendly team

Cons

Late shifts and quite low pay

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