Currys reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,391 total reviews)
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Alex Baldock

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Currys has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,391 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Currys employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Apr 28, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Was a good company, you can make good friend. Probably because you go through so much hardship! They are the only show in town now, I suppose that's a good thing.

Cons

At one time they were a great company to work for with great pay and benefits, not anymore. The pay has got worse and so has the conditions. The management team are only interested in how many warranties you can sell. After every sale you are harassed by management as to why you never got the warranty. They say things like "your ruining my numbers" and treat you like you do it on purpose. This is not just the store I work in, I know it happens in other stores. They are so focused on the warranties that sales staff try to avoid engaging with customers for fear of not getting the warranty. And if a sales person does manage to get a few warranties they avoid customers so that there numbers stay good.

3.0
Apr 26, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Fun and dynamic work environment, flexible hours (part time) and a nice manager. That was my experience in two of the Carphone branches I worked in. The recruitment process was quick and I was placed in a branch near my house. My colleagues were very friendly, just like my manager. It was great to be one of the first to get hold of the latest phones in the market and know some inside information on new phone technologies.

Cons

Work on weekends, short lunch breaks (depending on demand), branches are usually short staffed so it was common for me to work non stop on busy days like sundays, without a chance to have lunch. But quiet days were quite boring. The training for part time employees was poor, I had to learn on the job. Takes a long time to get used to the computer system and all the different contract terms and conditions. Mistakes are common during the first month. In my first weeks I upgraded a customer with a contract phone with internet, but I wasn't told that for that very specific tariff the internet would only be available from the next billing date. Customer was billed about £200 for using the internet on his phone and my manager wasn't happy with me...

3.0
Apr 8, 2013

Good job but little chance of career progression.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good atmosphere and great people to work with. 10% staff discount at all Currys and PC World stores in the UK.

Cons

Not much training. Little chance of promotion due to limited management positions available. Pay is less than other high-street stores. Restrictive sales methodology - you have to sell how the company thinks is best.

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