ScS Sofas Reviews
Updated 20 Nov 2019
"ScS offer Fantastic earning potential, as a sales person you have the biggest influence on what you can earn" (in 4 reviews)
"A really great Company to work for who reward great performances" (in 4 reviews)
"Long hours as per any retail job, but the rewards far outweigh the cons" (in 8 reviews)
"No cons to report company is great to work for" (in 4 reviews)
"Sales"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at ScS Sofas full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good company to work for great opportunities
Cons
You are abused if you are knowledgeable so the more you know the worse it is.
ScS Sofas2019-09-25- Helpful (2)
"If Donald Trump sold sofas, it would probably be a lot like this."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at ScS Sofas full-time for more than a year
Pros
I suppose the roof at head office keeps the rain off your head?
Cons
It's hard to thin down this list enough to get it all in the character limit here, but I'll see if I can give you a taste... The all-pervading culture of blame and self-interest makes for a truly poisonous atmosphere. Imagine a stereotypical old-school salesman and everything that is awful about them. Now imagine a company run entirely by people like that. I have never seen so many unnecessary BMW and Audi... company cars in one place. A perfect case-study for the Dunning-Kruger effect, with whole teams of people employed to do jobs that are then over-ruled and shut down by the autocrats in upper management, who truly believe they know better than the specialists they've employed. The relentless pursuit of sales at the cost of everything else, combined with a total disregard for the customer at every level is quite astonishing. Dishonesty is the default setting. Quality, service and customer satisfaction are so far down the list as to be non-existent. The fact that they are deliberately targeting the lower end of the market with low-quality tat and unnecessary bolt-on insurance products sold on ridiculous commission is just another reason to leave with a foul taste in your mouth. The pricing structure is as much a work of art as it is pure evil, designed entirely to skirt the edges of the FCA guidelines as closely as possible without getting caught. That being said, the simplest of audits would expose some entirely unsavoury practices in this place... The treatment of suppliers and third-party agencies is no better than that of the customers. Staff are treated with total disdain also, all while stuck in ridiculous dress-codes at head office in poor working environments. The real, true shame is that the actual staff are by and large great people that know what they are doing - if only they were allowed to get on and do it. Ultimately though, the top knobs have made themselves very rich by carrying on like this, so they have no compulsion to change anything at all. Stack 'em high, sell 'em cheap and treat everyone like idiots. I'm embarrassed to have this place on my CV.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Quit.
ScS Sofas2019-11-20 "Good when treated fairly."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at ScS Sofas full-time for less than a year
Pros
Commission, training coffee canteen friends money
Cons
Bad management, not fair sales, asked to lie.
Advice to Management
Be honest and transparent to your customers and will make you more trustworthy
ScS Sofas2019-10-06"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at ScS Sofas full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Really great people to work with.
Cons
Nothing that I can think of
ScS Sofas2019-09-10- Helpful (1)
"Used to be rewarding but has changed with new director."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at ScS Sofas full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Still has commission for sales.
Cons
Too much merchandising and bonus unachievable
ScS Sofas2019-09-11 "A winning company!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at ScS Sofas full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great people, great culture and great incentives!
Cons
Long hours but that’s standard!
Advice to Management
Keep supporting us to make this company reach its deserved heights!
ScS Sofas2019-08-27"Best place I’ve worked"
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I have been working at ScS Sofas part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Friendly environment. Flexible
Cons
Work/life balance could be better
ScS Sofas2019-08-27- Helpful (1)
"No way"
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Doesn't RecommendNo Opinion of CEOI worked at ScS Sofas full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
The people in stores are great to work with
Cons
Head office and aftercare non existent and don't support the stores.
Advice to Management
Aftercare needs attention as let's the stores down and customers not being looked after
ScS Sofas2019-08-10 - Helpful (1)
"Shocking"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at ScS Sofas full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
People are friendly. It's a job that pays the bills at the end of the month
Cons
So called 'benefits' if you mean the new ones they are ridiculous. Salary not enough for hours and work you do but this is never looked at. No bonus pay, incentives etc compared to others in the same department. Favouritism is rife, if your face fits etc Rewards given to people who just 'do their job' and not those who go over and above. ScS values are a joke, no-one follows them and the management are the... worst. Communication is shocking - the list goes on an on
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Stop looking after your wallets and reward those who do a good job so you'll keep your good staff. Bring the business up to date and get rid of the old ways of doing things. Listen to the people who do the job and consult them instead of making decisions that impact their role. Not every 'Manager' can do the work their staff do
ScS Sofas2019-08-30 "Good company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at ScS Sofas full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great footfall so gives fantastic opportunity to close deals Commision is great once it kicks in 2 days off during week
Cons
10-10 events Deduction of commission on voucher days All the pos changes never ending
Advice to Management
Listen to your staff Less is more
ScS Sofas2019-07-09