Does Foyles pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Foyles employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Foyles. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Foyles?

39% of Foyles employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Foyles 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Foyles?

Bookseller (16) , Designer (2) , Sales Assistant (2) , Senior Bookseller (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Free books" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salaries across the board" ((in 3 reviews))

Foyles Reviews

3.1

39% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Sam Husain

7% approve of CEO

4% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (32 reviews)

Foyles has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Foyles employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

32 reviews

1.0

27 Mar 2026

Toxic work environment + ineffective HR

Senior bookseller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

books? but at what cost?

Cons

Toxic work environment with inexperienced management and an ineffective HR. Work-life balance and basic duty of care are ignored. On top of that, there is clear favoritism, with some staff protected through personal connections while others are unfairly pushed out. Many employees are treated poorly, leading to stress, anxiety, and low morale. One of the worst workplaces I’ve experienced.

5.0

8 Aug 2025

Great place

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lovely place to work with lovely staff

Cons

On your feet however they do give additional breaks

3.0

7 Oct 2024

Okay environment

Bookseller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- 40% discount over merchandise - Extra work (events, A Year of Books subscription) - Free snacks - Free review book copies - Overall a good place to start off as bookseller

Cons

- Low pay - Upper management was very intense - Long hours

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