Does POPULAR Book pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, POPULAR Book employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at POPULAR Book. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at POPULAR Book?

45% of POPULAR Book employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated POPULAR Book 1.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at POPULAR Book?

Retail Assistant (19) , Cashier (8) , Retail Executive (3) , Sales Assistant (3) , Executive (2) , Manager (2) , Part Time Cashier (2)

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

"Good colleagues to work if you in correct department." ((in 10 reviews)); "Decent pay as a first time part timer job" ((in 4 reviews)); "Simple job and friendly staffs" ((in 3 reviews)); "People are friendly." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor management and Toxic environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours since it’s located in the mall" ((in 3 reviews)); "The female manager( splinster)was very strict and seemed like scolding staff without good reasons and Whatsapp her staffs all times when she was on leave or offday." ((in 3 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

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2.7

45% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.4

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

1.9

Work/Life balance

POPULAR Book has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The POPULAR Book employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

64 reviews

1.0

17 Feb 2026

Why

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Can’t think of any thin

Cons

Bullying in the environment. You are not favourite then sorry

1.0

29 Apr 2024

Working at popular

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nothing good to say about the company

Cons

Super long working hours but super low pay. Close to 11 hrs shift with 2 breaktimes but pay after cpf is only $1.5k and have to face attitude of colleagues and manager.

3.0

12 Jan 2024

Great People, Low Pay

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing teamwork, great place to learn good practices in retail business

Cons

Low pay and Long hours

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