B&M Retail reviews

2.9

37% would recommend to a friend

(3,797 total reviews)
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Tjeerd Jegen

35% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

B&M Retail has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,797 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The B&M Retail 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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4K reviews
2.0
Nov 17, 2025

Get in and get out

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Pros

Flexible hours if you have a good manager

Cons

My overall experience working here has been very disappointing. The company prioritises sales over staff wellbeing, and employees often feel like commodities rather than valued team members. Hours are frequently cut, and managers seem more focused on securing their own pay rises than supporting the people who actually keep the store running. Shifts are severely understaffed, with as little as two people expected to manage long queues that stretch through the aisles. The warehouse is consistently overcrowded, leading to poor stock rotation and items going out of date. Some cashiers and managers are genuinely pleasant, but many display rude or impatient behaviour, which creates a tense working environment. While there are a few reasonable managers, others can be quite cunning and manipulative. There are situations where loopholes are exploited for personal benefit, and staff can be unfairly set up to take the blame, putting their jobs at risk. Overall, this workplace lacks transparency, fairness and basic respect for its employees. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a healthy or supportive work environment.

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