Does Blue Square pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Square employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Square. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Square?

76% of Blue Square employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Square 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Square?

Area Development Manager (18) , ISDE (14) , Samsung In Store Development Executive (9) , Brand Ambassador (6) , ADM (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Samsung Sales Consultant (5) , Recruiter (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Sales Executive (4) , Trainer (4) , Area Manager (3) , ISDE (In-Store Development Executive) (3) , In Store Development Executive (3) , In-Store Development Executive (3)

What are the pros of working at Blue Square according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and rewarding work in sales." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good training and onboarding" ((in 17 reviews)); "The people were great to work with on my team." ((in 17 reviews)); "Managers are great, they are like you and me but they are powerless... all happens at finance and HR" ((in 10 reviews)); "Decent salary" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Square according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, being micro" ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior management are no better, i've heard more then once in the field the horrible stuff they say about other hard working members of staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of career progression" ((in 4 reviews)); "long hours and standing all day" ((in 4 reviews)); "Horrible culture, no trust, hated in the industry, hire and fire." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Blue Square locations?

London , Hertford , Birmingham , Manchester , Leicester , Glasgow , Liverpool , Reading , Bristol , Chertsey , Guildford , Edinburgh , Middlesbrough , Southampton , Sheffield , Nottingham , Blackburn , Stevenage , Hemel Hempstead , Ware , Huddersfield , Norwich , Carlisle , Ashford , North Shields , Peterborough , Worcester , Bradford , Newcastle upon Tyne , Worthing

Blue Square Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(260 total reviews)

Andrew Leaver

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Blue Square has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 260 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Square employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

260 reviews

5.0

22 Jan 2025

Great place to work

Retail merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team. Fair pay. Very supportive.

Cons

Company Progression can be difficult depending on what you want to do

Blue Square Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing both the positive aspects and areas for improvement. As a business we are continuously reviewing our processes, training and development programmes to ensure a supportive and motivating work environment. We aim to provide internal progression opportunities to our employees where possible. We take employee feedback seriously and encourage our teams to participate in our regular People Pulse survey during their time with us which helps us to understand where we can make a improve. If you would like to share more details, you can email: tellsomeone@bluesquare.uk.com

5.0

13 Jan 2025

Excellent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good salary, support from management, courtesy products

Cons

Sometimes unreasonable targets which couldn't be met

Blue Square Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with Blue Square. We appreciate your positive feedback. We take employee feedback seriously and encourage our teams to participate in our regular People Pulse survey during their time with us which helps us to understand where we can make a improve. If you would like to share more details, you can email: tellsomeone@bluesquare.uk.com

5.0

7 Jan 2025

Fantastic organisation to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Forward thinking with a commitment to driving change for good. Recognises areas of improvement and communicates clearly with teams A great team of people all striving to make a difference . I feel valued and love my role

Cons

None that I can think of

Blue Square Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with Blue Square. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding your team! We’re always open to hearing feedback that will help us to keep improving, if you would like to share more details, you can email: tellsomeone@bluesquare.uk.com

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