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 198 reviews)); "The people I worked with were nice and friendly" ((in 175 reviews)); "Great Team and always helpful" ((in 117 reviews)); "You will get good benefit and they care their staff very much" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great worklife and culture and learning" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and no progression" ((in 220 reviews)); "When taken ill at work managers can be rude and question you assuming you're lying." ((in 182 reviews)); "Can be long hours and dfficult to drive in and out of work as all employees start at the same time" ((in 113 reviews)); "No training and felt like I needed to know everything as they would either roll eyes or have nasty comments to say." ((in 57 reviews)); "Don’t get paid for breaks and low salary" ((in 37 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Jan 9, 2016

Sales adviser

Sales advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a nice environment to work in. If you enjoy fashion then you will find it enjoyable as you get to work with clothes and find out about the latest trends.

Cons

You have to deal with some rude customers but always have to act professional when talking to them and it can be quite repetitive working there.

River Island Response

10y

Thanks for your review on River Island.

4.0

Jan 9, 2016

Store Manager

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fab Discount, great clothes, good holiday entitlement, work with a great team. Made great friends through work. Love my job

Cons

Bad pay, rediculously high expectations at times, too little notice for things to be actioned. No bonuses for doing well as a team

River Island Response

10y

Thank you for your review and I have passed on your comments

5.0

Jan 9, 2016

River island

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best on the high street. Ability to progress. Moves and changes with the times. Fashion forward. LISTENS to you.

Cons

Long hours High expectation against resource

River Island Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time out to leave a review about your time at River Island :)

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