Does David Jones pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, David Jones employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at David Jones. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at David Jones?

61% of David Jones employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated David Jones 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at David Jones?

Sales Assistant (161) , Sales Associate (114) , Sales Professional (97) , Logistics Assistant (61) , Retail Sales Assistant (38) , Sales (38) , Retail Assistant (35) , Retail Sales Associate (34) , Sales Representative (34) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Sales Manager (28) , Beauty Advisor (25) , Sales Expert (25) , Assistant Sales Manager (20) , Christmas Casual (20)

What are the pros of working at David Jones according to real employee reviews?

"you get sales experience and a good staff discount." ((in 106 reviews)); "10% of people honest and great to work with" ((in 81 reviews)); "nice and friendly staff" ((in 74 reviews)); "good pay (for a casual)" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great culture and fun place to work" ((in 47 reviews))

What are the cons of working at David Jones according to real employee reviews?

"some bad management and store policy" ((in 164 reviews)); "Bad managers who are power hungry and dont understand the needs of their subordinates" ((in 74 reviews)); "long hours and often understaffed" ((in 49 reviews)); "No work life balance Pay doesn’t match expectations" ((in 25 reviews)); "No Career Progression" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the top reviewed David Jones locations?

London , Nottingham , Manchester , Muckton , Neath , Dundee , Birmingham

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

David Jones

David Jones Reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,344 total reviews)

Scott Fyfe

88% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,344 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Ethnic group

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

David Jones has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,344 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The David Jones employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

26 Jun 2026

Just ok

Assistant buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work with global brands with flexible hours

Cons

Messy a lot of payment problems

4.0

23 Jun 2026

Fair pay and treatment, but managers can be angry

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They treated staff fairly and pay was fair

Cons

Sometimes managers could get a bit angry

1.0

20 Jun 2026

Toxic environment with serious mental health concerns

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nothing literally nothing, gossiping, micromanagement, understaffed

Cons

everything. make sure you dont have a mental health problem before working here otherwise they will fire you immediately camoflauged with stupid petty stuff.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 1,344 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Wren Kitchens

3.5★Compensation and benefits

Signet Jewelers

3.8★Compensation and benefits

Welcome Break

3.8★Compensation and benefits

Jimmy Choo

3.5★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at David Jones