John Lewis & Partners Reviews
68% would recommend to a friend
(3981 total reviews)
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- "Long hours and weekend shifts to cover late night and weekend store opening hours but to be expected for retail." (in 138 reviews)
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Updated 4 Dec 2023
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- 5.026 Jun 2022Home EconomistFormer Employee
Pros
Great team A very rewarding job
Cons
Canteen food was not good
- 4.023 Feb 2016Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Great benefits, colleagues and work ethic
Cons
None apart from working at weekends
- 1.06 Oct 2017Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
They are very focused on building strong teams, lots of fun ways to keep you engaged in the job
Cons
Not for people who like to stay physical and active during the day.
- 4.013 Nov 2023Sales AssistantFormer Employee, less than 1 yearBristol, England
Pros
Lovely staff, straight forward tasks, once you know what you are doing it gets easier as you do it, care a lot about how you are feeling! I worked in Bristol cribbs causeway John Lewis and they had a big cafeteria and nice food, a quiet room, and a worship room for when you were on break. It’s nice to know the company cares about you.
Cons
There are a lot of positive things the only cons i would say are when I worked there in December 2022 as a Christmas temp they couldn’t keep anyone on permanently after if they were good at the job due to financial issues etc which I was gutted about as I really enjoyed working there! And on the job training was okay but didn’t give me enough time to get my head round how to work things but you get used to what you are doing and how things work!
- 1.07 Sept 2023Home Design StylistFormer Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
- Up to £695 of free clothing per year (limited brands) in personal stylist/ home design stylist roles - Some of the people are decent (but most have jumped ship) - Sometimes free lunches over Christmas - Free fruit?
Cons
- No HR team - Zero support for disabled/neurodivergent individuals - Any attempt at diversity and inclusion is performative at best and at worst down right toxic - Zero career progression - Will work you into the ground for insultingly little pay - No incentive to go above and beyond as the reward for underperforming staff is the same as outstanding staff - No work life balance - Most staff facilities are 'broken' (or purposefully switched off to save money under the guise of 'broken'), including coffee machines, lifts, escalators, work phones, shredders, microwaves etc etc - A totalitarian approach to sickness - Management is SHOCKING - Total disregard for talent retention - Will do a 180 degree turn on strategy so often and poorly it'll give you whiplash - If you experience any kind of sexual harassment it will not be taken seriously. - This place made me so stressed and mentally unwell that I started loosing hair, had multiple burnout episodes, and required therapy. 6 months out and it's like I was never mentally ill.
7 - 2.01 Nov 2023Selling AssistantFormer Employee, more than 8 yearsKingston upon Thames, England
Pros
Discount, lovely colleagues and lovely customers majority customers age 50+
Cons
Management do not listen do not protect you. Instead they will carry on supporting rude managers who will humiliate you right in front of customers!! Esp ground floor extremely freezing in winter too hot one can faint in summer on the top Mment won't listen to partners or customers. Loud out treatment:You are just number your say doesn't matter!!
2 - 3.04 Dec 2023Selling PartnerCurrent EmployeeLondon, England
Pros
Pay at the end of the month
Cons
Super long working hours Not considerate of people real life
- 3.04 Dec 2023Merchandising AssistantFormer Employee, more than 1 yearLondon, England
Pros
Corporate atmosphere, nothing to dislike particulary
Cons
Low pay and low bonus
- 3.02 Dec 2023PartnerFormer EmployeeAberdeen, Scotland
Pros
Great salary, good hours, pleasant atmosphere.
Cons
Nasty customers, not neurodiversity-affirming. Avoid if autistic.
- 4.03 Dec 2023Sale AssistantFormer Employee
Pros
Colleagues very friendly and helpful
Cons
Management was a bit hit or miss
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John Lewis & Partners has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,308 reviews left anonymously by employees. 68% of employees would recommend working at John Lewis & Partners to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.
68% of John Lewis & Partners employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated John Lewis & Partners 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.
