River Island reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,964 total reviews)

Ben Lewis

64% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

River Island has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,964 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The River Island 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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3K reviews
4.0
Mar 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Staff discount Staff shop Great Team (dependent on manager) Flexible Hoursish Hybrid Working

Cons

Workload Skeleton Team Pay Location - horrible walk from Hanger Lane to office but there is security in the afternoon along the route. Expectation to come in on wfh days Because of the restructure progression

4.0
Mar 19, 2026

River Island pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Management are friendly and provide a comfortable environment.

Cons

Pay is lower than many other retail places

4.0
Mar 18, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, good working culture supportive management

Cons

Not a lot of opportunities to progress

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