Does River Island pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at River Island?

58% of River Island employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated River Island 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at River Island?

Sales Assistant (501) , Sales Advisor (397) , Sales Associate (318) , Part-time Sales Advisor (97) , Retail Sales Associate (86) , Retail Sales Assistant (70) , Retail Assistant (52) , Store Manager (51) , Floor Manager (32) , Manager (30) , Sales Manager (27) , Team Leader (27) , Customer Assistant (26) , Sales (22) , Assistant Buyer (21)

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

"Staff are friendly and helpful at all times" ((in 192 reviews)); "The people I worked with were nice and friendly" ((in 171 reviews)); "Great Team and always helpful" ((in 123 reviews)); "You will get good benefit and they care their staff very much" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great worklife and culture and learning" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Poor management they give unreachable targets" ((in 254 reviews)); "Low pay and that’s all" ((in 222 reviews)); "When taken ill at work managers can be rude and question you assuming you're lying." ((in 178 reviews)); "Can be long hours and dfficult to drive in and out of work as all employees start at the same time" ((in 111 reviews)); "No training and felt like I needed to know everything as they would either roll eyes or have nasty comments to say." ((in 60 reviews))

What are employees saying about River Island layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about River Island layoffs and their outlook for job security at River Island in 2026.

What are the top reviewed River Island locations?

Buenos Aires , Mendoza , Bahía Blanca

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River Island reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,968 total reviews)

Ben Lewis

66% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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River Island has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,968 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Nov 17, 2025

Terrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get first dibs on sale

Cons

Terrible leadership. Encouraging staff to come in sick and spread the germs around. No flexibility or empathy

3.0

Nov 16, 2025

Highs and lows

Junior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, product and office space

Cons

Location of head office and tough work life balance

5.0

Nov 14, 2025

Great

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was given loads of responsability and developed quickly

Cons

Had to work odd hours in peak seasons

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