Does Primark pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Primark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Primark. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Primark?

65% of Primark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Primark 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Primark?

Retail Assistant (3702) , Sales Assistant (1899) , Sales Associate (864) , Retail Sales Associate (537) , Retail Sales Assistant (536) , Customer Assistant (273) , Supervisor (242) , Retail Assistant- Sales Floor (222) , Vendeur Polyvalent (174) , Retail Operative (149) , Customer Service (145) , Department Manager (136) , Shop Assistant (132) , Team Manager (127) , Vendeur (124)

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

"> Good pay for under 18s especially when compared to many other jobs for under 18s" ((in 1494 reviews)); "Really nice and friendly staff" ((in 746 reviews)); "Lots of overtime so if need more money it's easy and nice people however managers can be rude due to entitlement" ((in 611 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 550 reviews)); "Good for experience and a first job didnt stick around for too long as i found better salaries elsewhere but not bad" ((in 210 reviews))

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

"Poor management and sometimes treat you as if you are a cog in the machine rather then a member of the team." ((in 982 reviews)); "Most of the managers are rude and make the work environment toxic as I was crying after each shift from the abuse they gave me." ((in 781 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours" ((in 403 reviews)); "i was 16 years old covering full time maternity on a 0 hour contact for no benefits at all" ((in 184 reviews)); "supervisors were rude and unhelpful" ((in 169 reviews))

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Primark layoffs and their outlook for job security at Primark in 2026.

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3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(12,162 total reviews)

Eoin Tonge

60% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Primark has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 12,162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Primark employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Sep 14, 2013

Sales assist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible good pay good working conditions

Cons

no room for promotion in the company

3.0

Aug 29, 2013

Primark

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Staff. Lots of Overtime available to make quick cash. Pay is not bad.

Cons

Sometimes you are forced in to doing overtime. Managers really work you hard. Shop floor can get really busy and the job is very tiring.

2.0

Jul 24, 2013

The primark experience

Retail operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, good experience of retail and fast paced environment

Cons

Working past closing time to tidy up and no overtime pay

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