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Parfois Reviews

Updated Sep 4, 2019

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Parfois CEO Sergio Marques
Sergio Marques
5 Ratings
  1. "Great place to learn and develop fundamental professional skills"

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    Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Porto, Oporto
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I worked at Parfois full-time for more than 5 years

    Pros

    - Fast pace environment; - Challenging and demanding, right fit for people searching for challenges; - Daily contact with different people and cultures; - Great opportunities if you work hard and are passionate about your projects, there are several possibilities to grow and change roles internaly; - Not too much hierachical levels, so you have contact and learn with everyone

    Cons

    - Although there is some visible progress it’s not yet a process oriented company; - The facilities needs update

    Advice to Management

    It is fundamental to identify the talent and be proactive in order to retain the right people.

    Parfois2019-08-28
  2. "Growing company"

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    Current Employee - Software Developer 

    I have been working at Parfois full-time

    Pros

    People are friendly and helpful.

    Cons

    Company is lacking organizational and proper interaction between departments.

    Parfois2019-09-04
  3. "An extreme challenging company to work in!"

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    Product Manager in Rio Tinto, Oporto
    Doesn't Recommend
    Neutral Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I worked at Parfois

    Pros

    One of the biggest retail companies in Portugal. In most of departments there’s good team spirit and great work environment. Work will be recognized and appreciated if done efficiently and pro-actively.

    Cons

    People in superior positions may change regularly since some of them are from other countries. There can be salary discrepancies amongst people with same position.

    Parfois2019-07-18
  4. Helpful (1)

    "Recognized for my hard work. Had the chance to work with people from all over the world."

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    Former Employee - Product Manager in Porto, Oporto

    I worked at Parfois full-time for more than 5 years

    Pros

    Managers appreciate our work. Rewards employees efforts.

    Cons

    For not being a family company anymore... but at least for a good reason: by becoming one of the most successful companies in Europe.

    Parfois2019-07-09
  5. Helpful (2)

    "A"

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    Former Employee - International Manager in Porto, Oporto
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I worked at Parfois full-time for more than a year

    Pros

    Incredible company with the great challenge of being the best accessories company in the world. They have the resources teams and products to achieve it. You may expect great growing and different challenges in a short period of time because it is so dynamic and the company grows fast. They are recluting and developing people constantly.

    Cons

    The offices were a little old but they were on the process of being refurbished

    Parfois2019-07-02
  6. "Store Manager"

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    Current Employee - Store Manager in Porto, Oporto
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I have been working at Parfois full-time for more than 3 years

    Pros

    You can grow really fast if you dedicate yourself The job is very fast paced, so you need to love retail!

    Cons

    It is rewarding but stressful...

    Advice to Management

    We need to have less administrative tasks within the store so that we can dedicate ourselves to our main priority: the client

    Parfois2019-06-27
  7. "Horrible experience"

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    Former Employee - Sales in Dublin, Dublin
    Doesn't Recommend
    Negative Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I worked at Parfois full-time for less than a year

    Pros

    Nothing I hated every minute.

    Cons

    Colleagues were vile. Everyone thought they were the manager. Lots of people on power trips.

    Advice to Management

    Stop being so pretentious

    Parfois2019-07-02
  8. "Drama"

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    Current Employee - Assistant Buyer in Porto, Oporto
    Doesn't Recommend
    Neutral Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I have been working at Parfois full-time for more than a year

    Pros

    Growing company Only fashion company in Portugal

    Cons

    Lots of drama Disorganized Offices are the worst

    Advice to Management

    Take care of your people. Specially the portuguese.

    Parfois2019-03-22
  9. "Bad place to work"

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    Former Employee - Service Desk in Porto, Oporto
    Doesn't Recommend
    Negative Outlook
    Disapproves of CEO

    I worked at Parfois full-time for more than a year

    Pros

    Well know company in the market

    Cons

    Lack of respect for the IT dept work coming from top management; Zero team spirit inside the department (only in my team); No value for you hard work; Low salary

    Advice to Management

    Improve the recognition for all departments inside the company; value each employee work and help them improve

    Parfois2019-03-10
  10. "Good company to start your career"

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    Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommends
    Neutral Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I worked at Parfois full-time

    Pros

    Driven and "make it happen" environment

    Cons

    Low salaries and not best treatment to people

    Parfois2018-11-24
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