Pros
FTSE100 company Product range vs. Competition
Cons
Perhaps the worst company from a culture perspective. If you value your own mental health and sanity, avoid at all costs. If you are looking at Area Manager roles, be prepared to work 7 days a week, only having approx 1 in 8 weekends off (if you’re lucky) and being led through a what’s app group! Oh and the salary is approx £20-£30k below the market average considering the turnover and accountability you have. An Area Manager vacancy only generally appears due to two reason. Either A: the previous AM only was given several weeks to achieve 8/10 - anything less you’re out the door. Or B: an external has had an epiphany and walked! (I was B) If you are considering to apply for a store or deputy manager - be prepared to sign your life away. If your married, start looking for a divorce lawyer. You will also be expected to work around the clock to deliver the all ever subjective 8/10. As AM I was encouraged not to care if your teams are on Day off. AM’s and SM’s survive on their nerves, and fear the Dementors (mystery shoppers) visiting your stores. The Dementors are a group of failed store managers who visit stores, take photos and upload onto the what’s app group and score you out of 10 based on level of fill and standards. Anything less then 8, you have a target on your back! Let’s talk about benefits, this part will be short: Everything is statutory - nothing enhanced. Pay, shocking - at every level. Sickpay, doesn’t exist. Holiday, 28 days. Finally, Glassdoor. HR do a very good job at pushing and capturing good reviews. Usually when a colleague has been on a training session or when they are in their honeymoon period (induction). Good reviews aren’t to attract new talent, it’s to help them achieve their bonus by hitting a certain number of stars. It’s all false! B&M is great for shopping in and being a customer, but to work for, it’s horrendous. Don’t be fooled by its current success.