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

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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3K reviews
2.0
Apr 8, 2025

Terrible

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience for beginners in fashion

Cons

Terrible work ethics, micromanaging and racism

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River Island Response
1y
Thanks for leaving us a review. We're sorry to hear this was your experience and would encourage any current employees to speak to management or the People team. We also have our ERGs such as YOUR ID to support our Islanders.
3.0
Apr 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice managers who are friendly

Cons

Can be boring as you can’t use ur phone on sit down

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River Island Response
1y
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate the feedback.
3.0
Apr 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very easy to handle basic pay with basic skills and laid back job. No micro management, no work drama, Every one is friendly and supportive. Training is good and simple

Cons

Hard to progress in this job role

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River Island Response
1y
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback. We take pride in the great career paths our Islanders have taken while with us and would encourage a conversation with our L&D team to support with a development plan.
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