Does Truworths pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Truworths?

27% of Truworths employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Truworths 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Truworths?

Sales Consultant (42) , Retail Sales Consultant (23) , Trainee Planner (13) , Planner (11) , Merchandise Planner (9) , Buyer (6) , Sales Assistant (6) , Internship (5) , Consultant (4) , Manager (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Senior Buyer (4) , Store Manager (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Customer Service Representative (3)

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

"Some great people you get to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "The graduate program is intense but gives you the best training in your field." ((in 13 reviews)); "Immediate colleagues are collaborative and helpful." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great environment to work in" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great working environment and learning environment" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long hours and working on public holidays" ((in 22 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 20 reviews)); "Give casuals reasonable working hours." ((in 13 reviews)); "toxic managers and unrealistic earnings" ((in 11 reviews)); "The pay is bad and you cannot do anything on the side without the approval of the CEO." ((in 11 reviews))

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Truworths Reviews

2.9

27% would recommend to a friend

(269 total reviews)

Michael Mark

39% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Culture and values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

Truworths has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 269 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Truworths 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

1.0

5 July 2026

Avoid this company due to poor management and direction

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Avoid working for that company at all costs

Cons

really bad management, no clear direction of the future

4.0

29 June 2026

Medical aid is a positive benefit offered

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good working environment and good benefits.

Cons

No cons happy in position

1.0

26 June 2026

Unrealistic expectations and poor culture undermine values

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Not much when compared to other retailers

Cons

Unrealistic expectations. Micromanaging work culture. Horrible salary increases. A company that prides itself on values but does not practice it

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