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    House of Fraser Reviews

    Updated Jun 13, 2019

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    Found 600 reviews

    3.1
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    47%
    Approve of CEO
    Alex Williamson
    80 Ratings
    Pros
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    • "Poor management, no staff discount unless opt to use store credit card" (in 28 reviews)

    • "There is a lack of air conditioning on the shop floor making it very difficult to work in" (in 26 reviews)

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    1. "Lovely start"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at House of Fraser part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Enjoyable day to day work

      Cons

      No overtime available at start

      House of Fraser2019-06-11

    2. "I worked here for four years...."

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        Former Employee - Administrative 

        I worked at House of Fraser part-time

        Pros

        Flexible with shifts Great Colleagues Very structured progression pathway

        Cons

        Little opportunity for pay increases Unstable company

        House of Fraser2019-06-04
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      • "Support from staff and managers"

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        Former Employee - Sales Assistant in Croydon, England
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at House of Fraser part-time for less than a year

        Pros

        Recieved support from staff and managers from starting the job. Lovely atmosphere.

        Cons

        Disorganised workplace, management decisions are questionable.

        House of Fraser2019-06-04

      • "Shop Assistant"

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        Former Employee - Sales Associate in Dublin, Dublin
        Recommends
        Negative Outlook

        I worked at House of Fraser full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Responsibility given to all employees

        Cons

        Poor working conditions, lack of management , lack of flexibility

        House of Fraser2019-06-11

      • "Decent"

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        Current Employee - Sales Assistant in Manchester, England
        Recommends
        No opinion of CEO

        I have been working at House of Fraser part-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Easy job Friendly Decent pay

        Cons

        Overtime not allowed Sometimes unprofessional Not a lot of things to do

        Advice to Management

        Listen to your staff

        House of Fraser2019-05-25

      • "Nice"

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        Current Employee - Assistant Manager in Victoria, England
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I have been working at House of Fraser full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Nice place to work

        Cons

        No many benefits like pension

        House of Fraser2019-06-08

      • "Wouldn’t recommend"

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        Former Employee - Sales Assistant in Guildford, England
        Doesn't Recommend
        Approves of CEO

        I worked at House of Fraser part-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Staff discount could be done manually not just with the instore staff credit card. Lunch breaks.

        Cons

        Poor Management Not paid for going over my hours cashing up etc Not flexible with your days off Holiday management is poor

        House of Fraser2019-06-06

      • "Provided me with excellent opportunities"

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        Current Employee - Service Manager in Edinburgh, Scotland

        I have been working at House of Fraser full-time for more than 5 years

        Pros

        Department store environment offers many opportunities to develop skills and ability to work a variety of experienced people

        Cons

        Current situation with the company not long being taken over

        House of Fraser2019-05-21

      • "House of Fraser"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at House of Fraser

        Pros

        Staff on shop floors are lovely.

        Cons

        Managers are disrespectful When things change you either don’t tell staff or tell us last minute

        Advice to Management

        Need more people on men’s floor. Managers need to be honest and stop lying to staff Stop favouriting other/more senior staff.

        House of Fraser2019-05-29

      • "good part time job"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook

        I have been working at House of Fraser part-time

        Pros

        good place to work! Thanks

        Cons

        Nothing I can think of right now

        House of Fraser2019-05-15
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