Laura Ashley reviews

There is so much potential and heritage in the Laura Ashley brand but nobody in management seems to act upon it and invest time and effect into making it successful again..this is a real shame! There is a very fast stuff turnaround, as management treats people poorly, long unpaid hours of overtime, the salary are low and there is no possibility of career. Employees are treated like numbers just like in an oriental sweat shop. I truly hope that the company goes under so maybe the brand will have a chance to flourish again with new owners and management!

On the flip side. It is HARD WORK! terrible pay and can be lonely. You will be targeted to make £500,000 PA which is broken down monthly. These targets are set unrealistically high and even if there is a 50% sale running in store, your targets will be unchanged. If you do not hit targets pay is minimum wage which is heartbreaking for how much work you have to put in and can really affect you motivation. There is not enough hours in the working day to keep on top of workload and to manage the never ending emails and phone calls from clients because all of your focus will go on getting your targets by any means possible - working on the shop floor. Unfortunately it is a company that see's you as a money maker rather than a talented designer with exceptional product knowledge. You need to be tough to survive.