Does Blue Square pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Square employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Square. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Square?

76% of Blue Square employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Square 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Square?

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

"pay was decent for work you did" ((in 19 reviews)); "The people were great to work with on my team." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good training provided at an away weekend event." ((in 14 reviews)); "Managers are great, they are like you and me but they are powerless... all happens at finance and HR" ((in 9 reviews)); "Decent salary" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Bad management, being micro" ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior management are no better, i've heard more then once in the field the horrible stuff they say about other hard working members of staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "Horrible culture, no trust, hated in the industry, hire and fire." ((in 5 reviews)); "Total lack of career progression after a long time in the job." ((in 4 reviews)); "Disorganised internal communication leading to confusion and multiple duplication of work." ((in 4 reviews))

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Blue Square Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(260 total reviews)

Andrew Leaver

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Blue Square has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 260 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Square employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

260 reviews

4.0

17 Jan 2026

Great experience working here

Omni channel territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great Work Life Balance - Good benefits and discounts - Good Learning & Development - Good teams to work with - Good exposure to the industry - Supportive management at times

Cons

- Lack of career progression - Focus on the UK market over other regions - Some old school management methods

Blue Square Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share detailed feedback about your experience with us. We’re pleased to hear your positive comments around work–life balance, benefits, learning and development, and the strong teams you worked alongside, as well as the industry exposure gained during your time with us. We also appreciate your openness in highlighting areas where you feel we can improve. Feedback around career progression, regional focus, management approaches, and salary alignment is important to us and helps shape how we continue to evolve as a business. We regularly gather insight through employee surveys, feedback forums, and open conversations, using this input to review our development pathways, management practices, and long-term growth plans. Supporting meaningful career development and ensuring our approach reflects the needs of our teams remains a key focus. Thank you again for your honest feedback. If you would like to share any further thoughts, please feel free to contact us at tellsomeone@bluesquare.uk.com

3.0

10 Aug 2025

Not overly worth it

Product sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Accessing managers and relevant people is clear and an easy process.

Cons

Not forthright with a lot of paying aspects, especially bonuses.

Blue Square Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Blue Square. We appreciate and are pleased your positive feedback. We advertise all salaries and benefits on our website and provide regular updates on our bonuses. We value employee feedback and encourage teams to join our regular People Pulse survey, helping us see what’s working well and where we can make improvements. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If you’d like to share any further thoughts, please feel free to reach out to us at tellsomeone@bluesquare.uk.com

4.0

21 Jul 2025

Good company

Brand ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and flexible hours

Cons

Far distance to travel it’s expensive

Blue Square Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with Blue Square—we appreciate your positive feedback! Your comments will be passed along to the team. We advertise our locations for all roles we have available, and if it’s a roaming campaign we do offer expenses. We're always eager to learn and improve, so if you have any additional feedback, feel free to reach out to us at: tellsomeone@bluesquare.uk.com.

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