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Screwfix

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Trusted by the trade for over 40 years, Screwfix started life as the Woodscrew Supply Company in 1979, before opening it's first store in 2005. As multi-channel retailer, we know how busy tradespeople are and the importance of having a store nearby. By opening more stores ...
Mission: Part of the Kingfisher group, we are the UK's largest direct and online supplier of trade tools, accessories and hardware products. We despatch thousands of parcels every week for next day and weekend delivery to tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts across the UK and ROI. We ...
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Best Places to Work
2019 (#24), 2018 (#12), 2017 (#9)

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Screwfix Reviews

Screwfix951
3.7
70%
Recommend to a Friend
76%
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Screwfix CEO John Mewett
John Mewett
359 Ratings
    5.0
    Service Assistant
    Current Employee, less than 1 year
    Bournemouth, England
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The job is straightforward and simple compared to other retail jobs

    Cons

    Some very early shifts when there are deliveries, Timetables are flexible so means you will never be working the same days week on week.

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    Screwfix Interviews

    Experience
    Positive71%
    Negative14%
    Neutral16%
    Getting an Interview
    Applied online83%
    In Person8%
    Employee Referral4%
    Difficulty
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    1. Sales Associate Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Galway
      Declined Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview
      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Screwfix (Galway)

      Interview

      Not many questions asked. Mainly about hours your availability. Asks about training and previous jobs. Asked about drivers license. Showed me around the store and introduced me to management. The store was busy
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    Company Updates

    Screwfix
    4y

    We are delighted to be recruiting again! We have adapted our proposition, in line with government advice to allow us to continue to serve our customers, many whom play a critical role in keeping communities warm, safe and with power. This means we're also adapting how we recruit for new roles to ensure we keep you, our customers, colleagues and families safe. You can search our current roles and sign up for future opportunity updates at www.screwfixcareers.com We would like to thank all of our colleagues for their continued commitment and support and we are excited for more people to be joining the team.

    Screwfix
    4y

    This week we officially hard launched our new stores in the Republic of Ireland! This is a huge achievement for us and all of our colleagues who have been involved in this monumental project. Be sure to follow us on our Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/lifeatscrewfix/ for all our updates on #LifeAtScrewfix

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    Screwfix Awards & Accolades

    • The Salesforce Best Retailer over £250mRetail Week Awards2018
    • The Cognizant Digital PioneerRetail Week Awards2018

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    Employees rate Screwfix 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 951 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Screwfix employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

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    Overall, 70% of employees would recommend working at Screwfix to a friend. This is based on 951 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

    71% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Screwfix as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Screwfix.

    54% of employees think that Screwfix has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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