AVOID - Very underwhelming for such a large company to seemingly care so little.
Pros
Basic salary is competitive but never up for review or increase regardless of length of service. Good bonus structure (but rarely hit due to erratic targets) 25% discount on sports and branded product 35% discount on Own Brand shoes. Access/ opportunity to work with high profile sneakers if you’re into that sort of thing.
Cons
1 pair of shoes below the value of £100 ( to be worn 4 days minimum a week for six months) does not constitute as uniform. Inconsistent and unattainable bonus targets when compared to wider company performance. Unclear communications between head office and retail Head office hours do not support retail hours in he slightest. Extremely high turnover of staff at a sales and management level. Basic wage for hourly staff in stores is appalling for London, that’s why we lose so many hourly staff on a weekly basis. Training and development doesn’t really exist, nothing rolled out by the company, it’s all down to stores which creates an inconsistency in knowledge and learning between branches. Culture of dishonesty in places, Senior management seem very happy to skate each other behind closed doors, but open conversations that need to be had are not. Toxic management culture where hard work and experience are not as valued as they should be. Is more a case of who you make pals with in head office as opposed to the effort you put in. Childish approach to management when working their notice period. I was essentially cut out of all communciatoons for a month, which actually cuased detriment to the business.
