Carrefour reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(913 total reviews)
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Alexandre Bompard

72% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Carrefour has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 913 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carrefour employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.4 stars).

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913 reviews
3.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Culture, good salary, lots of experience

Cons

Working hours, other than it was okay.

1.0
Apr 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable Work-Life Balance: Minimal overtime requirements and a generous daily lunch break provide a manageable daily schedule. Remote Work Flexibility: The company offers a standard one-day work-from-home policy. Moderate Corporate Culture: While the culture has significant flaws, it remains slightly more flexible and less high-pressure than the typical "996" or "command-and-control" styles found in many traditional Chinese or Hong Kong-based firms.

Cons

Stagnant Career Growth: There is little to no opportunity for promotion, creating a clear lack of upward mobility. Below-Market Compensation: Salaries are significantly underpaid compared to industry averages, with annual increments stagnant at a minimal level. Manipulative Management: Leadership frequently makes unfulfilled promises regarding career advancement. Management often employs psychological tactics to undermine employee confidence and instill self-doubt, regardless of objective performance. Cultural Glass Ceiling: A restrictive environment exists for non-French employees. Climbing up the social ladder is significantly harder for non-white employees. Significant Compensation Disparities: There is a blatant disparity in treatment; non-French colleagues receive notably lower salary packages, fewer benefits, and less annual leave. Ongoing Instability: Due to continuous restructuring aimed at profit maximization, job security is low. Non-French workers are disproportionately targeted during frequent rounds of layoffs. Not for the Ambitious: I would not recommend this company to anyone looking to grow their career or work in a fair, merit-based environment.

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