Does NEXT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NEXT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NEXT. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NEXT?

62% of NEXT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NEXT 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NEXT?

Sales Assistant (1439) , Sales Consultant (848) , Sales Associate (837) , Retail Sales Assistant (252) , Retail Assistant (196) , Retail Sales Associate (189) , Stockroom Assistant (156) , Customer Assistant (127) , Warehouse Operative (124) , Sales Advisor (119) , Customer Service Representative (105) , Sales (105) , Customer Service (97) , Team Member (96) , Retail Sales Consultant (84)

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

"I worked in the Woking store and all the staff were friendly and easy to work with." ((in 611 reviews)); "I worked with really nice people which is why my experience at next has been so great." ((in 450 reviews)); "Budget for uniform and flexible hours" ((in 365 reviews)); "Helpful and friendly colleagues" ((in 304 reviews)); "Good benefits for staff that are employed and have good employee schemes" ((in 167 reviews))

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

"As it got very busy it was very tiring and as I only worked 4.5 hour shifts I never got a break Pay is low" ((in 672 reviews)); "management is poor and rude" ((in 605 reviews)); "The managers that I have had are not great to work with and are exceptionally rude." ((in 411 reviews)); "No training plan (How can you develop and progress if there isn't any consistent training plan and feedback given)" ((in 201 reviews)); "Minimum wage and very busy" ((in 145 reviews))

NEXT reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(8,000 total reviews)

Simon Wolfson

61% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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NEXT has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 8,000 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NEXT 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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8K reviews

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Working in next as a student

Sales advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if your looking a structured shift pattern with contracted days and hours

Cons

Minimum wage and very busy

4.0

Jan 16, 2026

okay

Team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people you work with

Cons

not alot of hours ,very strict

4.0

Jan 16, 2026

Great place to learn, supportive culture, and strong exposure to real systems

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly and supportive team culture with people who are always willing to help - Excellent exposure to real-world systems, enterprise-scale applications, and business processes - Strong emphasis on learning, responsibility, and ownership from an early stage - Good work-life balance and flexible working arrangements - Opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies and stakeholders across the businessFriendly and supportive team culture with people who are always willing to help - Excellent exposure to real-world systems, enterprise-scale applications, and business processes - Strong emphasis on learning, responsibility, and ownership from an early stage - Good work-life balance and flexible working arrangements - Opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies and stakeholders across the business

Cons

- Some legacy systems and processes can slow development and innovation - Onboarding and documentation can be inconsistent depending on the team - Career progression paths could be clearer, especially for early-career engineers - At times, priorities can change quickly which can feel reactive

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