No longer one of the best employers in the country
Pros
- Free access to a range of attractions in the UK such as Kew Gardens, Kensington Palace, Tower of London, etc. - Discounted cinema tickets - Flexible working hours
Cons
- Pay is not as good as other retailers for equivalent positions. There is nothing prestigious about working for John Lewis anymore if the pay is higher at all the major supermarkets and not much higher than Primark. - Loss of benefits in the last couple years: no bonus, no free food at work during peak period. - Unorganised all across the business from the stores all the way up to head office. Many systems or ways of doing things are just inefficient and don’t make sense. No wonder M&S is performing a lot better. - Treatment is unequal and depends on your relationship with management, e.g. some will get holiday requests approved when asked and others won’t, some able to get away with less effort while others are taken advantage of.