Phase Eight Reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(269 total reviews)

Justin Hampshire

67% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Phase Eight has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 269 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Phase Eight 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

269 reviews
4.0
1 June 2026

Good for part time work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, HR was helpful

Cons

Difficult manager, not flexible with schedule

3.0
15 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Uniform/clothing allowance. Salary ok. Training opportunities.

Cons

Lone working, not great hours, but it's retail so pretty standard.

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Phase Eight Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for highlighting both the positives and areas for improvement during your time with us at Phase Eight. We’re pleased to hear that you valued the uniform allowance, training opportunities, and felt the salary was fair. We also appreciate your honest comments around lone working and working hours, which we recognise can be challenging in a retail environment. Your advice regarding taking more input from colleagues on the shop floor is particularly helpful. We are always looking for ways to improve communication and ensure our teams feel listened to, and feedback like this plays an important role in helping us review and strengthen our approach. We wish you all the best in your next steps and thank you again for sharing your experience.
3.0
19 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Clothes discounts and allowance, grand arcade discounts

Cons

Manger is too strict and plays favourites, feeding gossips within the team

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Phase Eight Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear that our colleague discount and clothes allowance was a key part of your positive experience with us at Phase Eight. We take concerns around management style, fairness, and team culture seriously. From a company perspective, we expect all managers to act professionally, objectively, and in line with our values, promoting a respectful and inclusive working environment. Your feedback is valuable, and we wish you all the best in your future career.
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