Does hmv pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, hmv employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at hmv. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at hmv?

64% of hmv employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated hmv 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at hmv?

Sales Assistant (173) , Sales Associate (77) , Retail Sales Assistant (18) , Retail Assistant (14) , Sales (12) , Supervisor (10) , Assistant Manager (9) , Store Manager (9) , Customer Assistant (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Seasonal Sales Assistant (7) , Cashier (6) , Shop Assistant (6) , Buyer (5)

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

"worked with some pretty great people" ((in 60 reviews)); "Friendly staff and got to run the social media pages" ((in 53 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and simple to use systems" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good manager" ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice friendly atmosphere and good working hours" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"management was poor in acting on problems" ((in 44 reviews)); "as soon as you learn the ropes it can often be a bit of a doss which would explain the low pay." ((in 37 reviews)); "Long hours which could be a pro or con and for me because of being 16 I only got paid £5.64." ((in 26 reviews)); "Company is near stagnant there is no career progression." ((in 12 reviews)); "Minimum wage at the time" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about hmv layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about hmv layoffs and their outlook for job security at hmv in 2026.

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(590 total reviews)

Ian Topping

59% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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hmv has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 590 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The hmv employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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590 reviews

4.0

Jun 30, 2026

Fine

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent staff discount and easy work.

Cons

Head office are too far removed from realities on shop floor.

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Good company

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Friendly colleagues and simple to use systems

Cons

- No cons for this job

4.0

Apr 22, 2026

Good company

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff discount and generally nice customers

Cons

No cons that i can think of

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