High pressure environment for a retail role - Retail Consultant Aesop Employee Review

1.0
20 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-nice and supportive colleagues -good products

Cons

* High stress environment * Unsupportive management style * Physically demanding shifts * Poor work-life balance

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Aesop Response
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Dear former colleague, Thank you for taking the time to provide your varied feedback, which we value and consider an opportunity for us to reflect and improve. We are committed to creating a culture, which enables our business and people to achieve success, so we are disappointed to hear that that your time at Aesop did not match our expectations of the employee experience. Should you wish to discuss your concerns further, please email Glassdoor@aesop.com

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