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    Updated 18 Jan 2020

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    3.4
    63%
    Recommend to a Friend
    77%
    Approve of CEO
    Primark CEO Paul Marchant
    Paul Marchant
    910 Ratings
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    • "Also - no discount except from in December where you get 10% off at Christmas" (in 130 reviews)

    • "Pay was not great and no staff discount" (in 129 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Almost perfect"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I have been working at Primark part-time

      Pros

      Good hours with decent pay

      Cons

      Difficult to bond with coworkers in such a large group

      Primark2019-12-13

    2. "Average job"

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      Current Employee - Sales Assistant in Galway
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      stress free, good pay on sundays

      Cons

      management can be quite rude

      Primark2020-01-14
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    3. "Good money but not great for students"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Primark part-time

      Pros

      The money is really good and you will make life long friends

      Cons

      The hours were a lot for full time students and they refused to reduce my hours, even though my contract said that was allowed

      Primark2020-01-09

    4. "Decent Employer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Primark part-time

      Pros

      Above minimum wage, good hours, understanding management with time-off

      Cons

      Not happy if youre ever sick/unable to come into work, can be uncomfortable work place at times, very repetitive

      Primark2020-01-06

    5. "Sales assistant"

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      Former Employee - Sales Assistant in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Primark full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Great pay , good staff , great hr

      Cons

      None the company is great

      Primark2020-01-03

    6. "Buyer of quality retail products"

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      Current Employee - Buyer in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Primark full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great pay, flexible out of office working

      Cons

      Old systems no on site gym

      Advice to Management

      Implement youth career paths

      Primark2019-12-26

    7. "Department Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Primark full-time

      Pros

      Salary, progression, location, culture, work environment

      Cons

      Work life balance can be tough

      Primark2020-01-04

    8. "Good to Start as first job or part-time"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommends

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

      Pros

      Good to learn and make new friends

      Cons

      Bad store managers, who makes bad work environment.

      Advice to Management

      We are all equal, respect all people

      Primark2019-12-29

    9. "Sales Assisstant and Cash Office Operative"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Primark part-time

      Pros

      Great staff Competitive pay Good training available

      Cons

      Often pick up other peoples slack!

      Primark2019-12-11

    10. "sales assistant"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Primark full-time

      Pros

      good money, no stress job

      Cons

      no progress, no career opportunities

      Primark2019-11-17
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