Argos reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)

Mike Coupe

51% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Argos has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,717 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Argos employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Oct 31, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I was a temporary customer service advisor at Argos and I really enjoyed my time with them. great team spirit within the store I worked which must be the same with all the stores. very happy and motivated place to work with brilliant managers.

Cons

never got kept on :(

2.0
Sep 16, 2017

Only Care About Targets

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Make good friends Good benefits Frequently offer promotions

Cons

Mminimum wage On a 12 hour contract but do 20 hours average (often more) but holiday pay is still counted as 12 hours when I haven't done that few hours since my first week. Constantly have managers watching you and using observation sheets to check if you're trying to sell add one, care, and the Argos card. Expected to stand on the shop floor to help customers even when it's deserted. Expected to lift items that are 2 person handling by yourself. Constant meetings to see if you're meeting targets. Can only have 3 sick days a year even if you're off sick because of something ongoing like back problems or period pains. Can't shift swap. Rota is published 2 weeks in advance (usually) and once it's published you can't request a day off which means you miss out on things that have been planned last minute. Not supposed to leave your station so you can end up spending hours with no contact with colleagues (especially when picking) Opportunities to progress but it's far more work and stress for about £1 extra an hour

1.0
Aug 17, 2017

Fast Track Driver

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Co workers in the most are ok, a few little brow nosers creep to management

Cons

Managers don't know what they are up to. Equipment doesn't work. Sat navs are not updated. Unrealistic targets

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