A.S. Watson Group Career Development FAQ

Pros

Working with fun and clever colleagues, good work/ life balance, flexible working, good social life.

Cons

Benefits are quite basic and the salary is definitely below industry standard. There are no clear career development opportunities. Not enough recognition given to colleagues who have performed well. Some senior management don't appear to do very much, all talk and no action. Office is in an awkward location by Battersea Bridge.

Advice to Management

Offer more interesting work, better salary & perks and career development opportunities otherwise you might see many resignations in 2020.

Pros

Multinational, Robust financial background, Wide range of opportunities

Cons

Lack of vision regarding the future in distribution

Pros

Discount is 10% on branded and 30% on own brand with Superdrug.

Cons

Very hard work, can be very long hours and asked to work long hours with only a moments notice. Left feeling like just a dispensiple number. However if you fall out with management expect to get minimum hours and bad mouthed behind your back.

Advice to Management

Don't try to turn a team that have worked together for years, against each other, treat everyone as idots. One rule for all not just the favourites.

Pros

- Friendly and young colleagues - Nice workplace with gym and in-house clinic - Good IT equipment and software support - In-house training - PC and soft skills - Promotion opportunities

Cons

- Turnover rate too high , no action taken but keep hiring people - Management shows no respect to staff - Quite fast paced, no planning for the tasks and timelines, huge pressure to staff - Long working hours and huge workload, No OT pay/ allowance - Lots of redundant reports - Some departments are quite dated

Advice to Management

- Set KPI to management to retain staff - Upgrade staff benefits esp annual leaves and OT pay and allowances - Show respect and trust to colleagues

Pros

- Friendly and young colleagues - Nice workplace with gym and in-house clinic - Good IT equipment and software support - In-house training - PC and soft skills - Promotion opportunities

Cons

- Turnover rate too high , no action taken but keep hiring people - Management shows no respect to staff - Quite fast paced, no planning for the tasks and timelines, huge pressure to staff - Long working hours and huge workload, No OT pay/ allowance - Lots of redundant reports - Some departments are quite dated

Advice to Management

- Set KPI to management to retain staff - Upgrade staff benefits esp annual leaves and OT pay and allowances - Show respect and trust to colleagues