Arcadia Reviews
Updated 16 Jul 2019
Found 284 reviews
"Lots of sample sales, shorter Friday hours over the summer, lots of competitions and smaller perks as well as healthcare, phone contracts etc" (in 27 reviews)
"Sample sale, staff discount, core hours" (in 24 reviews)
"Do more with less' attitude given by senior management" (in 11 reviews)
"Offer a 25% staff discount but only in the form of a credit card if you pass the mandatory credit application" (in 9 reviews)
"Great Place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Arcadia part-time for less than a year
Pros
Great Benififuts and lots of support from the head office
Cons
Managers can come across as patronising and can put you off a bit also but much flexibility in working hours
Advice to Management
We’re all humans
Arcadia2019-07-16"Adequate"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Arcadia full-time for more than a year
Pros
Professional training package, great HR benefits
Cons
Poor wage, over worked, short staffed, minimal progression opportunities
Arcadia2019-06-28"Good place to work"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Arcadia full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Able to progress Good business wear scheme for managers
Cons
Huge workloads with the addition of multi channel sales which gets no recognition
Arcadia2019-06-24"Good for developing experience"
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I have been working at Arcadia full-time
Pros
Recognised brand to work for Good for experience of a fast-moving, reactive business
Cons
Little opportunity for progression, little investment in to professional development and training
Advice to Management
Invest in people to retain employees
Arcadia2019-06-19"..."
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RecommendsNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Arcadia full-time
Pros
good teams and easy to understand
Cons
late hours and weekend work
Arcadia2019-06-02"Customer service - Great job ruined by poor management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Arcadia part-time for less than a year
Pros
Fun environment to work in
Cons
Management were very rude, racist and had clear favourites. If not on her good side, she would try to embarrass you in front of customers and colleagues
Advice to Management
Get new management
Arcadia2019-06-16- Helpful (1)
"AVOID H/O FOR YOUR OWN SAKE (AND SANITY)"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Arcadia full-time for more than a year
Pros
Discount in all stores. Occasional social activities (which are planned really well and are very enjoyable).
Cons
Where to start? I have no words for the shambles that is Arcadia. The lack of transparency, knowledge, maturity and ability in this company is truly shocking. There is no direction, structure or authenticity within leadership. Rash decisions are frequently made and a desire to cut costs (constantly) is evident. I have never worked in a company like this before. It is run like a poorly organised family corner shop (one...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Leave. You're the problem, not the industry. You should perform a culture audit so you can get a grasp on just how bad a job you're all doing.
Arcadia2019-07-02 "Good Experience"
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Pros
Fast paced environment and great experience of managing a challenging workload
Cons
Poor salaries in comparison to other retail brands
Arcadia2019-05-15"Hr department"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Arcadia full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Structured P&P Good facilities - amazing head office building Lots of good people Exciting business
Cons
High st is suffering and this has a negative impact
Arcadia2019-05-11"Awful experience"
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I worked at Arcadia part-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good coworkers none other than that
Cons
A company that does not care about their employees in the slightest. The store I worked in was so hot during summer that we would have customers come up to us dripping in sweat, screaming to install AC. If that was the state of customers imagine what we, the employees who were in there the whole day, felt like. On top of that we were always understaffed, which only made the situation worse. Managers would always take...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Fight for the rights of your employees like you do for yourself.
Arcadia2019-06-15