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 1% 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 (398) , 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 196 reviews)); "The people I worked with were nice and friendly" ((in 176 reviews)); "Great Team and always helpful" ((in 125 reviews)); "You will get good benefit and they care their staff very much" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great worklife and culture and learning" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and no progression" ((in 222 reviews)); "When taken ill at work managers can be rude and question you assuming you're lying." ((in 179 reviews)); "Can be long hours and dfficult to drive in and out of work as all employees start at the same time" ((in 114 reviews)); "No training and felt like I needed to know everything as they would either roll eyes or have nasty comments to say." ((in 59 reviews)); "Don’t get paid for breaks and low salary" ((in 40 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

(2,971 total reviews)

Ben Lewis

68% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

River Island has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,971 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2025

Okay

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and great people to work with

Cons

Management aren’t the best, make you feel singled out sometimes

River Island Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we're glad you enjoyed your time with us.

3.0

Jun 16, 2025

Ok for students

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Student flexibility and relatively simple

Cons

Low pay, lack of progress, no overtimes

River Island Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate it.

2.0

Jun 15, 2025

Worst dont work here

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing people are just mean

Cons

Everything the people were mean and nasty

River Island Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry this was your experience. We encourage all islanders to speak up through various channels available, anonymously or via our People team if there are any concerns with colleagues' behaviour.

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