What is a typical working day like at Marks & Spencer?

Colleagues are all very nice, staff discount 20% off

Extra hour is limited after cyber attack in M&S, shift time sometime covers colleagues' lunch break which is 11am-3pm, unpaid break

I worked with some of the best people at my store and have always had the opportunity to learn and be free to take initiatives.

Long working hours, no immediate leave unless you have a good management who can quickly accommodate other staff to replace your shift.

You gain a lot of experience doing different tasks

Not enough people to complete tasks so you end up doing more than you can handle, especially during night and morning fill shifts. I get it’s a fast-paced environment, but when you’re overworked and rushed at the same time, it feels exhausting sometimes.

The staff are really friendly, the 20% discount is really good and there is a benefits website called My Choices that you can access through M&S that offers really good discounts

Can sometimes be understaffed which increases the load on the staff who are on shift however they never seem to have enough money in the budget to hire new people or offer colleagues extra hours

Staff discount is very generous

Shift work can be difficult to sustain a work life balanced

Majority of colleagues friendly and helpful, willing to help if you get stuck. We had food bought for us after a seasonal shift which was very nice.

Experience can depend on team you're working with. At times, I felt looked down upon and excluded by some colleagues for being younger.

pay, free food at end of shift, good employee discount & room for career growth

some shifts can finish quite late

Colleagues were very nice people

Shift work is very tiring

Good shift work and people

Low salary and management can be challenging

Employee discount is beneficial price

Shift work can be poorly managed