Marks & Spencer Culture FAQ

Pros

Organisation policies are great, place and ambiance of corporate office is welcoming.

Cons

Biased management, old people who are in same role have become complacent. They judge a person on how well they are dressed and how well they can communicate in English.

Advice to Management

Need to get rid of partial management at the top

Pros

Good culture and management as compared to other retail stores

Cons

Difficult to get permanent position

Pros

Management was always friendly and constructive A quality suit as my sales uniform was provided free of charge The training was professional and patient The interview process was quick and easy

Cons

Management was occasionally dysfunctional and lax. However, the never overly negative

Pros

Management was always friendly and constructive A quality suit as my sales uniform was provided free of charge The training was professional and patient The interview process was quick and easy

Cons

Management was occasionally dysfunctional and lax. However, the never overly negative

Pros

Lovely staff and quick employment procedure, well-informed along the way and upon leaving, providing a leaving leaflet addressing next steps such as asking for references Measures in place to support colleagues in a holistic way and open to suggestions of change for example supporting staff with limited hearing

Cons

Can employ further staff to meet delivery targets before store opening but I can only comment on the store that I worked in, this may have also been affected by Covid