Le Creuset - Andover - Anonymous employee Le Creuset Employee Review

1.0
26 Feb 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I made some really good friends and the discount is good.

Cons

I would certainly say I had experienced some really hard times, there is certainly bullying and discrimination going on and various other issues for example managers taking credit for employees ideas and constant pushing of responsibility of errors onto others. There is a MASSIVE blame culture so consequently there are a lot of people that spend more time covering their backs than getting a job done. I felt if you had a good manager you will be quite happy, but if not you will be open to being openly criticised, bullied and feel a victim of discrimination. There doesn't seem to be any employee support, HR just seem to only support managers. For such a premium brand I thought the business would spend time and money investing in employees training and welfare but I found it couldn't be further from the truth, which is really sad, it could be an amazing company, but it really is probably one of the worst companies I have worked for when it comes to employee support and investment.

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Employee Discount, Positive Culture, Legacy Community and shopper, partnership amongst store leaders, 100% health insurance covered for Store Managers and benefits otherwise are incredibly affordable and good quality. Le Creuset's benefits package is very good, although they are the first to admit their base salaries are not as strong as other retailers. But you'll be hard pressed to find another retailer who gives you 3 weeks of pto, plus sick time, floating holidays, and more upon hiring or entering your role from the jump. It is the best compensation package in regards to insurance and PTO I have ever had.

Cons

Small store teams, which can make scheduling challenging and not be condusive to the best customer service. However, after two decades in retails this is hardly unusual or unmanageable. Biggest opportunity is career advancement...for an international company, domestic opportunities to move up are few and far between. But this comes down to corporate structure and how retailers create their lines of support. Advancement can be tough if you can't or don't want to play the waiting game. With that being said, being able to relocate or move is a huge plus in opportunities.

3.0
20 Apr 2026
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Pros

Good discounts, merchandise is top quality.

Cons

Micromanagement from corporate, lines of communication don't follow through. I watched them struggle to find employees constantly.

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