David Phillips Reviews

No structure. Management don’t have a clue and a far too inexperienced, spending all day chatting to each other about non work related subjects. Speaking about other staff members’ personal information and issues in an open plan office. Senior manager comes in and screams at the office making ridiculous statements if he’s having a bad day. For example he was annoyed that staff made a cup of tea or coffee at the start of their shift. Constant conflicting instructions. Very toxic two-faced environment. No sick pay or benefits. No work life balance; they expect some staff to stay late. Even telling them that they have no choice in the matter. They expect everyone to go above and beyond every day, including those on minimum wage

The 12-18 months has seen the business take a huge step backwards. The C-Suit are fixated on pleasing and are genuine puppets to the shareholders of the business (particularly the CEO - who the staff know cannot make decisions), and as a result work for a bunch of people that may understand money, however do not have a clue when it comes to the interior design and furnishing market, that sits predominantly within the property industry. The CEO has unfortunately made a number of seriously negative hires within the business that has led to a 'rule by fear' culture and 'shut up and get on with it (that is a genuine phrase). If you are interested in a sales role, David Phillips will change your commission almost every year (always in a greater financial favour of the business - driven by the shareholders and the CEO unfortunately kneels and says yes to it!), commission is there to financially reward performance in sales and is designed to dangle a carrot for a motivated salesperson to chase and over achieve. Unfortunately David Phillips retain over performance commission and regularly will not pay it (as it is 'completely discretionary to the company') NOTE: check your contract when you join and don't sign your money away before you start. Seriously don't argue with the C-Suit or Senior Management, not because you will be wrong, but rather just that they will alienate you and group together to make you feel hugely comfortable. My advice to anyone who joins David Phillips (would certainly given the last 18 month be not to join) however if you do take the plunge, take your pay check (and commission when it is paid - remember is is at the total discretion of the business) keep your mouth shut, listen to orders, stay away from the CEO and wait until the clock strikes six so you can do what all people should do - 'work to live' and not 'live to work' (just the way DP like it).