Question 1

Is SPAR a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

SPAR has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,054 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at SPAR to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SPAR have been left by employees working as Sales Associate/Cashier, Retail Sales Assistant and Sales Associate.

Question 2

Does SPAR pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SPAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SPAR. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

60% of SPAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SPAR 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

Sales Assistant (295), Shop Assistant (182), Cashier (150), Retail Assistant (101), Sales Associate (88), Supervisor (79), Customer Advisor (70), Customer Assistant (67), Deli Assistant (52), Sales Associate/Cashier (52), Customer Service (46), Retail Sales Assistant (46), Store Assistant (40), Retail Sales Associate (34), Manager (33)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Friendly staff that are easy to get on with and can be easy work if shop is quiet or it is late" ((in 131 reviews)); "Nice people and very supportive" ((in 104 reviews)); "my colleagues were great and very supportive of one another" ((in 49 reviews)); "Manager was good and friendly" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work environment and pay" ((in 28 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"hours are long and tired" ((in 121 reviews)); "Low pay and very repetitive" ((in 121 reviews)); "Poor management it was because the staff do good job but no appriciation only mistakes they can see but how the staff work no" ((in 117 reviews)); "You only earn minimum wage and don’t get full time hours and you only get 10% discount" ((in 56 reviews)); "Low salary and few paths for progression directly within work" ((in 55 reviews))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed SPAR locations?

Accepted Answer

Belfast, London, Manchester, Omagh, Glasgow, Preston, Liverpool, Cardiff, Norwich, Coleraine, Lisburn, Dundee, Birmingham, Nottingham, Southport, Newry, Enniskillen, Chatham, York, Bangor, Newtownards, Aberdeen, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester City Centre, Carlisle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Aberystwyth, Larne, Ayr

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