Mixed Opinions - Lush Oxford Street
Pros
Lush is a company aligned with my ethics and morals. -The products they are selling are of great quality -People are respected regardless of their opinions/appearance. -Great staff perks -Training received is educational and useful in the real world -The pay is good - very rare to find positions in retail that pay the London living wage
Cons
-The micromanaging from supervisors can be unbearable at times, and unnecessary. A lot of us working as sales assistants are adults and don't need to be directed and told to do things every 5 minutes (things are common sense really). Most times people have quit it has been because of members of staff higher up being on their case or just being mean. -Sales targets are unrealistic at times. -You are encouraged to be yourself but sometimes the whole 'loud and proud and super bubbly' attitude is forced on people. -Favouritism is also a huge issue. -It's a job I wouldn't recommend to someone with anxiety. -A criticism that has been given to Lush time and time again has been the overwhelming customer approach from sales assistant yet it's still something that we are trained and told to do. It's too much and needs to be dialled down. There's absolutely nothing wrong with trying to help and encourage customers but it really shouldn't be as intense as it is.