Well, how do I put this... Ann Summers is seriously the worst place I have ever worked. For a brand that wants to be seen as "premium" and is self proclaimed as an "iconic empire", the head office is absolutely disgusting, vile and filthy! How did they ever pass health and safety regulations? It's actually a disgrace and needs major renovation, ASAP!
The turnover is crazy high because the higher ups have no idea on what they are doing with the brand and are stuck in their old ways. They can't understand that what worked for them 10 years ago will not work now and it trickles down throughout the whole company.
Management is the worst. They act all high and mighty and think because they have "Manager" in their title, they are better than you and can treat you in any way and get away with it... when in reality they have got to be some of the most incompetent people you'll ever come across. The lack of respect they have for employees here is absolutely astonishing, they are truly NOT qualified. How even did they get the role?! No wonder all the good and hard working employees leave!
There is no work structure nor is there any team structure. No working briefs are ever provided, deadlines for work are never met on time, very disorganised and management think they can dump work on you without explanation and expect you to get it done.
It is highly stressful to complete work because people keep interfering and changing their mind every two seconds! This can and will mess with your mental health! They don't and will never care for the well-being of their employees. It's truly a toxic place to work.
Diversity? Won't find it here! The racial undertones and microaggressions that spew throughout this company are vile. Misogyny runs deep here. Isn't it ironic how they are always talking about "female empowerment", but have some of the most misogynistic men working there?
Luckily, I've moved on from this mess of a company. Please do not listen to the positive reviews on Glassdoor and avoid working here at all costs. Trust me, I'm doing you a favour!
