A.S. Watson Group Reviews
Updated 23 Apr 2020
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"Good company to work! Nice People!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at A.S. Watson Group for more than a year
Pros
Flexible and cares about employees. Great people. Good collaboration among teams
Cons
The turnover rate of employee is very high therefore the promotions in the career is very slow.
A.S. Watson Group2017-03-09Hi there, and thank you for your feedback. At A.S. Watson our values help us shape how we think, feel and act; with focus and care for each other. That’s why it means a world to us seeing these aspects reflected in our people’s reviews. We also know our people have a strong desire to learn and grow and we will continue working hard towards ensuring we make positive difference to people lives and careers at A.S. Watson. Thanks for your 5-star rating and we wish you all the best!
"Exciting company to be part of"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at A.S. Watson Group full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Huge global presence, if you work in a group function you get to interact with all the global business units. Retail is normally fast and ASW is no exception decisions get made rapidly and you can see your work implemented very quickly. Lots and lots of examples of people starting in junior roles and working their way to the top. Some great career opportunities.
Cons
Can be a cultural minefield but that's normal for any global organization. Due to the need to turn things around quickly some weeks will be very busy with some long hours required.
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2017-03-09A.S. Watson Group Response
August 24, 2017 –
Thanks so much for your 5-star rating! We really appreciate your feedback and advice, especially with 10+ years of experience with A.S. Watson Group. It means a lot. Thank you.
- Helpful (4)
"I like my job!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at A.S. Watson Group
Pros
The team I work in is collaborative and welcoming. Office drama is kept to a minimum, and everyone behaves like adults. The work is varied, there are lots of opportunities to get involved with exciting things. People tend to leave the office on time.
Cons
Terrible coffee! And tea. Not enough toilets. Battersea isn't a particularly convenient place to get to. Chinese work culture can sometimes clash a bit with British work culture. A lot of archaic technology (moving all my email to an external folder every week since there's no storage, a shared desk phone for a whole team)
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2016-11-04A.S. Watson Group Response
February 2, 2017 –
Thanks a lot for your great review. We are extremely happy to hear you’re really enjoying working at A.S. Watson. We take all the feedback very seriously and are strongly committed to working towards further improving your experience. Thank you for recommending us as an employer!
"Exciting company with massive scope for career development"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at A.S. Watson Group
Pros
Fabulous team: people in the office are real nice and willing to help. Invest in the people: spend time going through skill sets with staff and encourage continuous learning. Massive scope for career development: a huge international company with many opportunities and chances to relocate!
Cons
Structure and culture is hierarchical at times which takes time for information to feed through the communication chain.
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2016-11-04A.S. Watson Group Response
February 2, 2017 –
Thank you for your review – we really appreciate your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you’re enjoying your time with A.S. Watson and will continue to work as hard as we can towards improving our people's experience with us. Thanks a lot for recommending us as an exciting employer to work for!
"Warehouse Operative"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at A.S. Watson Group
Pros
Stable long-term opportunity, safe working environment
Cons
Demanding workload, fast-paced environment, wages slightly below industry average
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2016-09-23A.S. Watson Group Response
August 24, 2017 –
Thank you for leaving us your feedback. Considering your location and function we believe you were part of one of our retail brands in the UK. To ensure your feedback gets to the right place we will forward it in the right direction. Wishing you also the best in your next endeavours.
"Fair place to work in"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at A.S. Watson Group full-time
Pros
The office is locate in a nice area of London
Cons
Working time is not very flexible.
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2016-09-06A.S. Watson Group Response
August 24, 2017 –
Thank you for taking your time and leaving us your feedback on Glassdoor. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed one of our London locations. They both have equally a lot to offer! Thank you for your feedback regarding flexible working. We’ve been eagerly listening to our people and now have two great flexi working initiatives up and running across our London offices. Thanks for your contribution and we wish you all the best in your next role!
"Great company to learn & grow with"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at A.S. Watson Group full-time for more than a year
Pros
I have learnt more here in the last 2 years than I have done in the last 5 years previous industry experience. The team was amazing, all with a range of skills which complimented each other, but also enhanced us individually. The higher management team were very understanding and approachable with personal life circumstances.
Cons
Possibly more training and development and also discussions about job progressions would help to see where you could possibly be in a few years time. A more casual work environment, i.e; working from home - once a month / summer hours / Social events etc.
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2016-08-01A.S. Watson Group Response
February 2, 2017 –
Thank you so much for your review - it means a lot to us. As a company we take our employees' feedback very seriously and are committed to working towards constantly improving our people’s experience. We hope you enjoyed your time with us!
- Helpful (1)
"Averagely Decent"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at A.S. Watson Group full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The perks are good if you have a girlfriend or some kind of female to buy things for as they benefit you with a "beauty card" which entitles you to in-store discounts
Cons
Unfortunately the people in power (supervisors / team leaders) seem to let the power get to their head and throw their weight around more than they should but I expect that's the same with most jobs.
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2016-03-15A.S. Watson Group Response
August 25, 2017 –
Thank you for your feedback. Considering your location and job nature, we believe you are part of one of our retail Business Units in the UK. To ensure your feedback gets to the right place we will forward it in the right direction.
"Company description - Experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at A.S. Watson Group
Pros
Everything worked out well during my time at A.S. Watson.
Cons
I can not complain about a single thing.
A.S. Watson Group2016-01-19A.S. Watson Group Response
February 2, 2017 –
Thanks a million for your great review! We are very happy you’ve enjoyed your time with us.
"Great work experience overall"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at A.S. Watson Group
Pros
Great learning environment,full support and guidance available.
Cons
salaries not so good.career progression is required
Continue readingA.S. Watson Group2015-11-30A.S. Watson Group Response
February 2, 2017 –
Thanks for leaving your feedback on Glassdoor. We’re really grateful to hear you’re satisfied with your experience with A.S. Watson and wanted to let you know that we are constantly working towards improving our people’s experience. Thanks a lot for your great review!
A.S. Watson Group Response
August 24, 2017 –