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    Updated 1 Apr 2020

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    3.4
    ★★★★★
    59%
    Recommend to a Friend
    68%
    Approve of CEO
    Boots Senior Vice President and Managing Director Sebastian James
    Sebastian James
    210 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Good pay esp for younger employees" (in 270 reviews)

    • "Good extra benefits and staff discount" (in 177 reviews)

    Cons
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    1. "Good place for students"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Customer Assistant in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boots part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good pay Job satisfaction Flexible working hours for students

      Cons

      Lack of training Breaks are too long

      Boots2019-10-21

    2. "Easy work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Customer Assistant 

      I worked at Boots full-time

      Pros

      The staff were very nice

      Cons

      The shifts can be long

      Boots2020-03-25
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    3. "Good for part time"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Customer Assistant in Dundrum, Dublin
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Boots part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good pay in comparison to other retailers I worked in fragrance which meant I often got to help pick out gifts for customers loved ones.

      Cons

      Some store managers weren't very accommodating to needs regarding time off. Gossiping

      Boots2020-04-01

    4. "Good"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Retail Assistant in Dublin, Dublin

      I worked at Boots part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Hours and Wages were good

      Cons

      No extra hours to work

      Boots2020-03-08

    5. "Nice place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Customer Service Associate in Cork
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Boots full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good discount Often busy so shift goes quickly Friendly staff and approachable management Easy-going about holidays/time off

      Cons

      Sometimes there's rude clients A bit disorganised with rosters

      Boots2020-02-23

    6. "friendly"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Retail Sales Associate 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Boots part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      discount and meeting new people

      Cons

      not as many hours as needed

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      Boots2020-03-04

    7. "Sales assistant"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Boots full-time

      Pros

      Can’t remember to be honest

      Cons

      Poor management Unfair to staff Not proffessional

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      Boots2020-01-09

    8. "customer assistant"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I have been working at Boots part-time

      Pros

      good pay and it goes up.

      Cons

      no promotions to work towards.

      Boots2019-12-02

    9. "Review"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Geschäftsführer / Co-Eigentümer 

      I have been working at Boots full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Training days are helpful for the final exam occurring once a month for one or two days.

      Cons

      Understaffed, busy and sometimes very stressful especially in times coming up to christmas. Pay is poor for the effort put in.

      Boots2019-12-09

    10. "Assistant Manager"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Boots full-time

      Pros

      Discounted products available to staff

      Cons

      Very poor management throughout the company

      Boots2019-12-09
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