Is METRO a good company to work for?

METRO has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,860 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at METRO to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about METRO have been left by employees working as Chef De Projet , Vendeur and Hôtesse De Caisse .

Does METRO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, METRO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at METRO. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at METRO?

78% of METRO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated METRO 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at METRO?

Manager (42) , Assistant Manager (27) , Category Manager (18) , Intern (18) , Cashier (16) , Caissier (14) , Chef De Projet (13) , Hôtesse De Caisse (12) , Vendeur (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Department Manager (11) , Team Leader (11) , Project Manager (10) , Senior Manager (10) , Abteilungsleiter (9)

What are the pros of working at METRO according to real employee reviews?

"Good culture and company for learning" ((in 46 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 28 reviews)); "If your team is good you will flourish." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at METRO according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries compared to the European reality" ((in 51 reviews)); "Management was poor and not proper" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low Pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "Managers act only for their own personal interests." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours but overall good" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about METRO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about METRO layoffs and their outlook for job security at METRO in 2026.

What METRO locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Toulouse , Marseille , Avignon , Paris , Nanterre , Bordeaux , Lyon

METRO reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(570 total reviews)

Cynthia MEROPE

Not enough data to show CEO approval

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

METRO has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 570 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The METRO 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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Reviews by job title

570 reviews

2.0

Jun 10, 2024

Not a good place to work

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is nothing there as Pros

Cons

Top Management has no clue of ground level issues. Variable pay structure is opaque and paid at company's discretion Lesser yearly hikes

METRO Response

1y

Bonjour, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de déposer un avis pour notre entreprise METRO France. En réponse à tes écrits, nous pouvons te garantir que la haute direction METRO est au coeur de ce que vivent les collaborateurs METRO. Il n'y a pas un mois sans que nous ayons des témoignages de collègues qui évoquent la venue sur leur site et le partage avec la Direction. Il semble que tu n'as pas souvent consulter notre réseau social interne Viva Engage qui en témoignait. Merci encore pour ton retour. Bonne continuation. L'équipe Recrutement & Attractivité Génial ton retour super positif et merci pour ces 5 étoiles de notation ! Bonne continuation dans tes projets. L'équipe Recrutement & Attractivité

4.0

Jun 4, 2024

Nice place to work

Category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is nice place to work, people are nice and there are many activities within

Cons

Salary increases are very low

METRO Response

1y

Bonjour, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de déposer un avis pour notre entreprise METRO France. Ce qui fait la force de notre entreprise, c'est effectivement l'esprit d'équipe, la convivialité et des missions responsabilisantes. L'équipe Recrutement & Attractivité

2.0

Jun 3, 2024

needs improvement

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

paid training. good benefits. raises.

Cons

terrible communication within. union works for the company. no life/work balance

METRO Response

1y

Bonjour, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de déposer un avis pour notre entreprise METRO France. Pour l'aspect équilibre vie pro/perso, nous t'invitons à te rapprocher de ta Direction ou RH qui pourra te réexpliquer ce que l'entreprise propose avec des dispositifs innovants que l'on ne retrouve pas ailleurs dans le secteur de la distribution. Merci encore pour ton retour. Bonne continuation parmi nous. L'équipe Recrutement & Attractivité

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