River Island reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,971 total reviews)

Ben Lewis

66% 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
4.0
Jun 11, 2015

Great High St retailer.

Recommend
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Pros

If you like working in a fast paced environment with great shop fit , fab clothes & good people this company is for you. Salary is ok ( needs looking at for junior managers ) discount is amazing as you get 50% off. 28 days holiday . Company has really started listening to employee feedback which is good to see. Good money spent on shop fit & equipment . Stores look amazing !!!

Cons

Salary could be better. No annual wage review. Not looked at unless you progress so no option to increase salary in line with cost of living if you're happy in current role. Company expectations are not realistic given resources sometimes . Quite controlling when it comes to how you assess your floors. Poor company sick pay .

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River Island Response
11y
Thank you for your review and comments and your support and commitment :)
5.0
Jun 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary with amazing discount on fab clothes and 28 days holiday one of the best retailers i have worked for.

Cons

Long hours but if you take pride in your job you dont mind when you get amazing results and you get time back or paid.

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River Island Response
11y
Thank you for your review, we are glad you are enjoying your time at River Island :)
2.0
Jun 6, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Get to meet great people; both staff and customers staff discount uniform allowance on stock They will match £ for £ fundraising for charity

Cons

Contract hours are often less than you end up working and only get paid holiday for contracted hours. Holidays must be booked at the beginning of the year Often asked to 'step up' into more senior roles but don't get any rewards or recognition for doing so Manager training is minimal and so junior managers only learn the style of manager they are under Managers are often young and lack experience and/or professionalism Pay isn't great Staff discount is capped Always under pressure to push store orders Worked in a couple of stores and organisation is always lacking. Rotas constantly being changed and only put up at the end of he week for he following week. Rather than spend time training newer staff members, people who have more experience and knowledge carry the burden of lots of tasks for the same wage. A mindset that the customer "is at it" for wanting to return faulty items.

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River Island Response
10y
We're sorry you felt this way. Thanks for your review on River Island.
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