BHS Employer Reviews

I had to resign due to relocation, otherwise probably still be working there. Largest retail company in Europe. A lot of travel to different countries, great experience getting familiar with different languages and cultures.

I have a real pride and passion for working with BHS in my store, my team is enthusiastic and has a great skill set between them. Some who are very experienced have help my drive to progress through the company.
I think the biggest thing i have learnt from BHS is the direction the company is taken, as a big name on the high street is has done a lot – more... of work around who their customer are and a massive step change in the appearance of stores. I've also been fortunate enough to be on the MOD store rollouts which has seen a massive update to several stores and puts us a key player on the high street.
I think an enjoyable part of my job is getting the team excited and enthusiastic about where the store and the company is heading and to see that passion in my associates. – less

Communicating and create a liason on a daily base with Team members, SAP Specialists and end users to achieve the most effective and efficiant work flow.

The Managment was able to give clear instructions and expectations to the Team as well room for creativity and opportunity to grow within the company / projects.

My co-workers relationship was uncomplicated – more... and effortless. Everybody felt equal in the team and everybody worked well together.

The hardest part of the job was working with SAP Endusers which did not welcome the changes in the system / company.

Completing goals/projects – less

plan daily rota plan daily tasks deligate jobs price markups and mark downs ringing the relevant departments at head office sorting delivery out roomset arranging serving customers putting orders through. The hardest part of my job is moving and lifting heavy furniture. The best part of my job is working with a close team and spending time with customers – more... that are doing their homes up by selling lots of home products down to kitchen lighting dining and sofas – less

I found my work experience was excellent and really enjoyable. Most days, I had to vary my jobs between working on the floor, helping out in the stock room, on fitting room duties and merchandising. I learned how to be patient and to think for myself. All the employers were really friendly and really helped you when you needed extra help. The hardest – more... part of my job was finding things to do when I had completed my set tasks but I did manage to find tasks to do. – less

hardly much to do.
tiring, boring staff members, didn't really get on with them.

BHS was good for learning new skills but the pay wasn't as high as I'd hoped. The typical day at work was long, and all I really learnt was how to interact with customers and work a till.
My co-workers were the best part of the job. I got along with them really well and we all still stay in touch.

Learnt good communication skills
Customer Service learnt
Pleasure to work with other colleagues
Enjoyed roles within the job

Every day was mostly the same. Mundane work for minimum wage. No pay rise in 3 years. Sometimes your salary didn't match the hours you worked

Never offered full time hours unless you were working over public holidays i.e. christmas easter etc. Sometimes your hours were reduced.

Had to work regular late nights; 9pm and 7pm finishes when sale events – more... were on.

Hours and days changed on the rota with next to no notice.

Management very pushy about sales targets and didn't believe in you progressing, always passed the book and spoke to staff like dirt.

Work colleagues are the best thing about the firm as well as a 20% staff discount, which isn't great because customers get the same discount with their credit cards on sale event days.

Disappointing firm to work for and would not recommend to anyone unless you can afford to live part time on minimum wage and have no ambition and dont mind how you are treated. Other branches of BHS seem fine in comparison. – less

on a typical day at work i might be making scones in the morning, helping to set up. serving customers with hot food eg breakfast, from a hot plate, assisting them in the use of the tea and coffee machines, locating condiments and carrying of trays when assistance is needed, i will carry out gene aral maintenance and cleanliness of appliances and work – more... services and to do any paper work that is required,eg temperature.I will work till clean tables wash up prepare food , up sell products, train new recruits ,every day is different and i love working with the public. i know my customers well. – less

I worked at BHS for my work experience, i was expected to attend to customers on the shop floor and help them out with what they need. I handled the fitting rooms, exchanging costumers clothes for them and giving them my opinion and friendly advice. I helped in the stock department bringing clothes from the stock room to the shop floor and arranging – more... them on display. The hardest part of the job is being on your feet the entire day, but i enjoy meeting new people and interacting with people. – less

The fact that this was only a Temp job for the Christmas period, an enjoyable environment to work in. Varied duties on the customer service desk. I enjoyed being able to turn some angry customers to going away with a positive view of how their issue was resolved.

I set up morning breakfast. I prepared the bakery and the sandwiches on display. I also dressed the deserts for customers.
I learnt people skills, how to run each section.
I did everything which was asked of me by my management.
I got on very well with my co-workers. We all made a good team.
Constantly working on my feet.
Providing a good service to – more... the customer. – less

The most enjoyable part of the job was working with the public, the management were very friendly and the staff enjoyed coming into to work. We had to sell credit cards at a target and as a competition between the staff, so that was fun to have a goal through the day. I learned and trained with them in sales and i was very good at the job.

a typical day at work was alwahys different because they never put you on the same thing and you were changed around all the time so for 2 hours i could have been serving customers and another 2 hours i would be in pot wash it was great. i gained alot more confidence and how understanding they were with each different circumstance. management helped – more... you as much as you needed them to if you deserved discipline then then you would receive it but were always given credit where it was due.. i loved my co workers everyone was so friendly we were like one big family. the hardest part was when it was really busy and we were short staffed you were run off your feet but i loved it the busier the better. the thing i enjoyed most was the fact that you met new people everyday and you could get a repor with the regular customers everyone was so friendly. – less

it was was nice environment to work in a little bit slow but friendly people more for middle aged group

Typical day at work included laying out fixtures and serving customers. Learned many skills and required several NVQ's. Management were always pleasant and kept the running of the store to a high standard. My co-workers were like a big family. Team work was essential. Hardest part of my job was keeping the store tidy on busy days. Enjoyed team exercises – more... the most. – less

I enjoyed working within bhs braehead, got on well with all staff and management

I always felt welcome at BHS. I wasn't treated like a temporary member of staff, I always felt permanent. I learnt how to talk to customers face to face. The managers were extremely helpful if I did not know how to carry out a certain task and I was never ashamed to ask for help. The hardest part was leaving as I grew to love my job. The most enjoyable – more... part of the job was cashier work, as it was exciting as I had always been on the other side of the till, it was great to see what it was like to work there. – less

greeting and helping the customers, i learned how to be patient, i worked with a very good and helpfull team, i really like working with my co-workers and customers.