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    B&M Retail Reviews

    Updated 19 Jul 2019

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    Found 536 reviews

    2.7
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    36%
    Recommend to a Friend
    59%
    Approve of CEO
    Simon Arora
    192 Ratings
    Pros

    • "10% discount for staff which isn't too bad if your on a low budget" (in 59 reviews)

    • "i want to be part of B&M team to enhance my professional skills" (in 30 reviews)

    Cons

    • "High expectations on minimum wage" (in 48 reviews)

    • "No downsides to working for B&M" (in 25 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Easy work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Career Opportunities
      Former Employee - Sales Assistant in Belfast, Northern Ireland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at B&M Retail part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Make friends. Always busy and good hours

      Cons

      Minimum wage, sometimes cheeky customers

      B&M Retail2019-06-16

    2. "Great"

      StarStarStarStarStar
        Current Employee - Sales Assistant 

        I have been working at B&M Retail part-time

        Pros

        Flexible hours and great training

        Cons

        Minimum wage is not a great rate.

        B&M Retail2019-07-19
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      • "Was a good start"

        StarStarStarStarStar
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        • Senior Management
        Former Employee - Shop Floor Supervisor 
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I worked at B&M Retail full-time for more than 5 years

        Pros

        It's a good first step to management in retail

        Cons

        Bad pay Only in house training

        B&M Retail2019-07-12

      • "excellent service"

        StarStarStarStarStar
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        Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in London, England
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at B&M Retail part-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        its really excellent company in UK they sale in cheap price

        Cons

        Yes I like to work this company.

        Advice to Management

        nothing

        B&M Retail2019-06-13

      • "Zero respect."

        StarStarStarStarStar
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        Former Employee - Store Manager in Welshpool, Wales
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook

        I worked at B&M Retail full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Close to home for me

        Cons

        No respect, support or attempt to reward 60+ hours work a week

        Advice to Management

        Work in a mine

        B&M Retail2019-07-16

      • "Be prepared"

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        Current Employee - Security Supervisor 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I have been working at B&M Retail full-time for less than a year

        Pros

        You get a company discount of 10%, you can potentially earn more money by keeping up and improving your kpi's, it's a challenge.

        Cons

        Being thrown in at the deep end can be anxiety inducing. You're not afforded much time before they expect you to be a pro at your job, learn and think fast!

        Advice to Management

        The managers are under the same stress just at a higher level. Consider writing key points down like in a training booklet nothing major like war and peace but give your lower manager the heads up so they understand straight away what is expected of them. This would go a long way to reducing newbie burnout.

        B&M Retail2019-06-09

      • "Retail"

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        Former Employee - Retail Sales Associate in Edinburgh, Scotland
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I worked at B&M Retail full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Good company to work for

        Cons

        Time consuming filling cages from pallets

        B&M Retail2019-06-05

      • "My job"

        StarStarStarStarStar
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        Current Employee - Customer Service Assistant in King's Lynn, England
        Recommends
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at B&M Retail part-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Nice staff,apart from 2 young people,good manager

        Cons

        It's only part time,late shifts,most saturdays,not alot of communication

        B&M Retail2019-06-03

      • "Thurrock"

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        Current Employee - Cashier in West Thurrock, England

        I have been working at B&M Retail part-time for more than 5 years

        Pros

        We have a great working team. Managers are so helpful and will get stuck in to the work to help out in busy periods

        Cons

        No air conditioning. In the summer it’s unbearable heat to work in. Long shifts on your feet constantly. I’m busy periods not being able to take all breaks

        Advice to Management

        Push for air conditioning

        B&M Retail2019-06-01

      • "Wouldn't recommend"

        StarStarStarStarStar
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        Former Employee - Order Picker in Liverpool, England
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I worked at B&M Retail full-time for less than a year

        Pros

        They're nice to you as you're training.

        Cons

        Impossible targets causing all sorts of anxiety all of the time.

        B&M Retail2019-06-13
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