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    Updated Nov 7, 2019

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    3.1
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    Superdrug CEO Peter Macnab
    Peter Macnab
    233 Ratings
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    • "Long hours, hard to maintain work/life balance" (in 34 reviews)

    • "have to upsell "star buys" at the till constantly- get no reward or recognition for doing so" (in 34 reviews)

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    1. "great company to work for"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Supervisor 

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

      Pros

      Supportive team, good work environment

      Cons

      long hours, early and late shifts

      Superdrug2019-11-07

    2. "Good company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Sales Assistant in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Superdrug part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Customer interaction responsibility Communication skills friendly interact with different people

      Cons

      Long hours need more training better contracts support for staff better management

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      Superdrug2019-09-21
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    3. "Not so great or friendly to their management teams."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Store Manager in Glasgow, Scotland
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Superdrug full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Nothing to be positive about the company.

      Cons

      Very long hours and very little pay or respect.

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      Superdrug2019-09-18

    4. "Hard work, but rewarding"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Assistant Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good rate of pay and a great team!

      Cons

      Long hours, only paid for contracted 39 regardless of how many you work over that

      Superdrug2019-08-10

    5. "Not so bad"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Sales Assistant 

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

      Pros

      The staff where I was at, wasn’t bad

      Cons

      Long hours. So less pay. Always talking about star buys

      Superdrug2019-08-09

    6. "Decent"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Retail Apprentice in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Superdrug part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Friendly staff Busy Keeps you on your toes

      Cons

      Low pay Long hours Not flexible

      Superdrug2019-07-17

    7. "Hard work pays off"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Area Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Superdrug full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Fast pace if you like it, great bonus

      Cons

      Long hours, hard to maintain work/life balance

      Superdrug2019-06-27

    8. "Good team"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Team Leader in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Superdrug full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good progression Helpful team Friendly

      Cons

      Long hours Early starts

      Superdrug2019-06-20

    9. "Good"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Contractor - Anonymous Contractor 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Superdrug for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Discount is very good and staff

      Cons

      Long hours in Christmas period

      Superdrug2019-05-30

    10. "Was alright"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Sales Assistant 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Superdrug part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      good discounts 10% of most things 30% off others

      Cons

      Long hours short brakes, boring at times

      Superdrug2019-06-12
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