Does A.F. Blakemore pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, A.F. Blakemore employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at A.F. Blakemore. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at A.F. Blakemore?

19% of A.F. Blakemore employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated A.F. Blakemore 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at A.F. Blakemore?

Sales Assistant (20) , Store Manager (12) , Supervisor (11) , Warehouse Worker (11) , Manager (10) , Warehouse Operative (9) , Order Picker (6) , Team Leader (6) , Assistant Manager (4) , Warehouse Operative/Picker (3) , Class 2 Driver (2) , Customer Team Member (CTM) (2) , Driver (2) , Hgv Driver (2) , Purchase Ledger Clerk (2)

What are the pros of working at A.F. Blakemore according to real employee reviews?

"Colleagues were friendly and helpful." ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly staff" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good money if you don't mind living at work" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at A.F. Blakemore according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and time keeping skills." ((in 25 reviews)); "The pay is poor" ((in 20 reviews)); "Managers don't care about the staff at all." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours 13 hrs+, Heavy cages," ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary is poor ." ((in 6 reviews))

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A.F. Blakemore

A.F. Blakemore Reviews

2.6

19% would recommend to a friend

(230 total reviews)

Peter F. Blakemore

17% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

A.F. Blakemore has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 230 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The A.F. Blakemore employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

230 reviews

2.0

28 May 2026

Supportive colleagues can't outweigh poor management and low pay

It technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Kind employees, easy to get on with.

Cons

Very low pay. Awful management. No ability to progress. Complete lack of training. Constant threat of redundancy each year.

2.0

12 May 2026

Good colleagues, but low pay and no growth opportunities

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Underpaid and no opportunities for promotion

4.0

30 Apr 2026

Supportive management and flexibility, but high turnover and low pay

Customer advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Supporting management and possibility of internal progression

Cons

High Staff Turnover Inadequate salary for the amount of work required from you

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Jobs at A.F. Blakemore

Warehouse Operative Night Shift

Warehouse Operative (Apex II)

Bridge of Weir, Scotland

GBP 14 - GBP 14 /hr

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Warehouse Assembly (Ambient Days)

Warehouse Operative (Ambient)

Warehouse Operative (Apex II) Nights

Bridge of Weir, Scotland

GBP 14 - GBP 14 /hr

(Employer provided)

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