Pros
Energetic and vibrant workplace Strong and exciting collections like Harry Lambert, Kate Moss, Valentines day etc Gain strong commercial acumen and skills for senior visual positions Managers coach you well and encourage you to build on your skills Very diverse teams Good Discount and benefits Ok work life balance
Cons
Progression can take some time though this depends on the location and managers you have. Most commercials or visual merchandisers might work for 3-4 years before any progression unless you want to become a floor manager or move departments. I was a sales assistant for about 2 years before I started getting trained for anything visual or commercial. Everyones journey is different. More diversity with commercial/visual teams Short staffing means picking up the work of sales assistants, and operations team during busy or transitional seasons. (Sales are crazy!) Can be unorganised if management structure is poor leading to burnout and demotivation. Very physical job so take in to consideration you will be standing for long hours and can have unrealistic deadlines to complete including other tasks.