Working for Hobbs was hell, I was driven to leave without another position to go to. - Buying Administrative Assistant Hobbs Employee Review

1.0
2 Nov 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good discount of 70% but only for head office staff.

Cons

Salary below average and not fair to the companies expectations. Managers turn a blind eye when it comes to bullying, there is no help or support. There is a blame culture and the blame is pushed down to the lower hierarchy members of staff. No salary increase or bonus opportunity due to high targets. No development and no training opportunities. Hobbs likes to pay as little as possible so will prolong the development of it's employees. Office environment is awful, there is a miserable atmosphere that only seemed to be getting worse. Poor work ethics- the office is open 24hours and staff are expected to do unpaid overtime.

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5.0
15 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to work. Everyone was very friendly.

Cons

Growth opportunity is very limited.

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Hobbs Response
4mo
We're pleased to hear that you were enjoyed working within a friendly store environment. It means a great deal to us that our teams are supportive and committed to empowering each other. Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding progression. We are committed to fostering a culture of growth and are continuing to actively work on how we support career development. Your feedback is valuable to help us better understand where we need to focus our efforts. We wish you ongoing success during your career.
3.0
8 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

There is Work life balance

Cons

Overall structure is challenging in field and stores

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Hobbs Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to give us some feedback. It is disappointing to hear your views on the structure of our team in New York. We would like to understand more about this to help us improve. If you are happy to do so please contact TFGLondonTalentAcquisition@tfg-brands.co.uk Thank you, The Talent Acquisition Team at Hobbs
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