Does Bargain Books pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bargain Books employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bargain Books. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bargain Books?

62% of Bargain Books employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bargain Books 1.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bargain Books?

Bookseller (24) , Bookseller and Cashier (3) , Sales Assistant (3) , Seasonal Bookseller (3)

What are the pros of working at Bargain Books according to real employee reviews?

"Competitive Salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "free food good pay good people" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bargain Books according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and loss of weekends" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long work hours and irresponsible management, abusive management and rude seniors." ((in 4 reviews)); "No real training provided amd managers don't care if senior booksellers abusive junior staff." ((in 3 reviews))

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Bargain Books Reviews

3.1

62% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (35 reviews)

Bargain Books has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

Reviews by job title

35 reviews

4.0

27 May 2026

Great colleagues but limited advancement and long hours

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff discount Great colleagues You learn a lot about the business

Cons

Lack of communication from Head Office Long hours No chance for moving up

2.0

1 Oct 2025

eh

Bookseller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

50% discount on all stock in shop.

Cons

Long work hours and irresponsible management, abusive management and rude seniors. No repercussions for racism, sexism, religious biases, rude speech.

3.0

23 June 2025

It’s okay

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good way to start off your job career especially if you love books. Great team

Cons

Poor management, little to no consideration about your life outside of work and responsibilities

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Jobs at Bargain Books

ZAR 12K - ZAR 18K /mo

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