If you have great Glassdoor reviews - it is impossible to determine how many of those reviews were left by choice. I don't often post about specific sources, but I've asked A LOT of people about their experiences with Glassdoor - and they are shocking, especially if you work in HR or are a manager hiring people onto your team. They seem to have dominated that space with no significant competition, yet nobody really questions their reliability. Glassdoor is the primary resource, and for a majority, the only resource that individuals go to when researching their next potential employer. The point of this post is to relay that individuals should think twice before making a decision that affects their future career solely from the reviews that anonymous people write online. I'm also not inferring that all reviews are inaccurate.

You have to enjoy running around as this is almost the time premise of the sales assistant role and you will make up, at the very least, 5km while working.I'm not saying Glassdoor isn't useful. Keep a track of your work hours on your own excel spreadsheet because from what I’ve heard from more than a few coworkers, HR often sends inaccurate payslips. Applicants need to keep this in mind because, believe me, this information will never be mentioned to you by management. You will be working your butt off for minimum wage. Forget about commissions because they will not be paying you even if you are the store’s top salesperson. Management will not listen to your feedback. I will not recommend this role to anybody. Key information, such as the fact you will not be paid commissions if you do not meet meaningless targets like iPad sales and customer reviews, is purposely not mentioned to you verbally or even in fine print and this is to retain your motivation to sell and sell more. Unless you like being mocked directly to your face and being condescended to, this role is not for you.

Like a dog, you do exactly as they say or you get a silly telling off. Some managers are more bosses on a power trip rather than leaders. Too many customers for so few sales assistants. Even customers notice how understaffed OFFICE is.

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