Burberry reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(2,061 total reviews)

Joshua Schulman

66% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Burberry has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,061 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Burberry employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Mar 4, 2016

No career development, no transparency.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-free drinkable water/coffee/tea/fruits -sample sales -if you are

Cons

-no progress or recognition of hard working over the years; -poor and very selfish, bulling upper management; -very corporate/hierarchy closed old fashioned team structures; -relationships are not truthful; tons of gossip and non transparency of information; -limited choice of dates when taking holidays; -very competitive environment;

1.0
Jul 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Staff discount, summer working hours and a live version of The Squid Games at the London HQ

Cons

Burberry under current CEO has become a corporate farce—slashing jobs, gutting values, and rewarding an elite few while everyone else is left to suffer. Nearly 1,700 roles are on the chopping block, yet bonuses keep flowing for those at the top. Senior LGBT, Black, disabled, and long-serving colleagues have been disproportionately impacted, replaced by a cold, US-style numbers game that has no regard for people, creativity, or the brand’s British heritage. The heart of the business—its people and principles—has been stripped out. DEI, ESG, and community have been tossed aside in favour of cost-cutting and consultancy soundbites. Those who remain are expected to do more with less, in a culture of fear and disposability. Entire families with generations at Burberry have been discarded. This isn’t luxury fashion—it’s fast fashion with a gloss. If this is the legacy Schulman wants to leave, it’s not one of leadership. It’s one of corporate cannibalism.

1.0
Feb 7, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Induction was ok, followed by training in London and sample sale at Horseferry House

Cons

sadly Burberry hired "managers" that seemed to have never managed people before. I wonder how these even made it through the cut. Some managers are from Big4 or other big brands however this does not warrant any quality all along. I guess these guys only know in theory about SSCs or how to truly motivate staff. Sadly just arrogance in abundance. Atmosphere is very toxic and sadly just blame and shame. Best are the morning huddles that everybody has to attend, where whatever manager praise themselves/ each other. The people who actually do the work get a murky smile. However, everybody has to mark on a board how one is feeling that particular day. Yes you guessed it, like in elementary school! A lot of abuse from managers as they demand the impossible. If you speak up, you get the boot. Culture/ Values are only on paper. In London was real Burberry and I liked it. In Leeds ... no, that is not Burberry. An iconic British brand in disarray run by children! Stay away from this mess and run!

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