hmv Reviews

I worked at hmv

Pros – Hmv has a flexible for staff if you are a music/dvd lover you find some good obscure stuff. Managers usually try to accomodate you as best as you can.

Cons – Higher ups at HMV didn't adapt and see the changes coming and now place is going under. Most senior staff saw it for a while.

Advice to Senior Management – Should listen to staff and adapt to trends quicker and faster. Might be too late but good luck to HMV.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at hmv

Pros – One of the best reasons to work for HMV group is the support for going into professional qualifications such as ACCA

Cons – Once professional qualifications are complete at HMV, there may not be open vacancies within the organisation to progress into a more senior role

Advice to Senior Management – HMV leadership is very good ideas and always looking forward, constantly keep employees aware of the plans of the company

I worked at hmv

Pros – There' access to great music, movies, cd, dvd, blu-rays, just about anyting you want ot watch or listen to you can find it at hmv

Cons – they don't really treat their employees that well, and there isn't really any room for improvement or any place to move up to

Advice to Senior Management – you guys should make employee communication more easy and foster that kind of relationship instead of just bashing everyone around

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at hmv

Pros – -very friendly people
-discount (supplier cost, items become very cheap)
-flexible when asking for days off
-flexible around your availability
-managers become your friends

Cons – -lack of appreciation from managers
-favouritism
-can get very boring on most night shifts

Advice to Senior Management – Appreciate ALL your workers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at hmv

Pros – I get to know about all the latest news in music and movies and they let me be creative with my appearance good place to work and grow as an employee.

Cons – Sometimes the work is a bit dull and the customers can be difficult to deal with. Long shifts around Xmas time and Easter.

Advice to Senior Management – More training opportunities in store and bonuses for good employees. I would like to work my way up to the top so Id appreciate if there was the possibility to do so.

I have been working at hmv

Pros – Good Benefits
Good discounts
Opportunity for advancement
Up to date with music, movies & other entertainment
Get to sell great music to the masses

Cons – Long hours
Monthly set-ups of restocking/changing sale sections
Constant moving/price changing/re-merchandising of product
Endless promotions to memorize sale procedures for
Working Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, Boxing Day, all at unreasonable hours of the morning/night

Advice to Senior Management – I am a leader and it's hard work to try and keep up with all the bullcrap that is HMV. A leader has to be very much dedicated to this company and all the work that surrounds selling cds/dvd's and whatever else. It's nuts i tells ya.

I worked at hmv

Pros – It's a comfortable pace, you get to work around a music minded environment, helping people find the newest Celine Dion album is ultra rewarding.

Cons – Minimum wage jobs suck. You are in a busy mall over the holidays earning only enough money to get yourself home on the bus and if lucky a meal while you are there.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep on doing what you do... taking advantage of consumers with your overpriced, outdated technology.