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Sales Assistant (Current Employee) – Dublin – 9 May 2019
A typical day in Zara is firstly see which is the target and what we need to do.
My rule in Zara is replace all the units from the stockroom to the shop floor, so everyday I need to check how big is this quantity and then pull as much as I can to help the shop.
I need also to take care of the stockroom, keep it tidy and clean and check that my team is working properly.
The most enjoyable part is when I leave the quantity of clothes, needed on the floor, really low.
My rule in Zara is replace all the units from the stockroom to the shop floor, so everyday I need to check how big is this quantity and then pull as much as I can to help the shop.
I need also to take care of the stockroom, keep it tidy and clean and check that my team is working properly.
The most enjoyable part is when I leave the quantity of clothes, needed on the floor, really low.
Not the best place to work.
Sales Assistant/ Visual Merchandising (Former Employee) – Dublin – 4 August 2019
as a student this was an okay place, the pay was not great, the responsibilities where too much as a student this place i wouldn't recommend, not the best place even as a graduate.
Pros
25% off shopping
Cons
a lot of unpaid work
Fine place to work
Sales Assistant (Current Employee) – Limerick – 18 April 2019
Company is really good. The benefits are good and you don't neet to ask for much- management will sort it all out for you.
Only thing is your always under the pressure.
Only thing is your always under the pressure.
Pros
Paid brakes
Cons
Not enough staff
Bad management and serious bullying
Women's Wear Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Newbridge, County Kildare – 23 February 2019
This company's competitive salary is not worth the horrible company culture which exists in Zara's Newbridge store.
The Newbridge store manager lied to me at the beginning of my contract, spoke in a passive/aggressive tone and represented an autocratic leadership style.
The employees in the store disrespected other new employees and created a very toxic environment to work in
The Newbridge store manager lied to me at the beginning of my contract, spoke in a passive/aggressive tone and represented an autocratic leadership style.
The employees in the store disrespected other new employees and created a very toxic environment to work in
Pros
None
Cons
The store manager hires 10 new employees every year. She gives only 1 permanent contract
productive and fun work place
Stock Room Sales Assistant- Part time (Former Employee) – Athlone, County Westmeath – 21 February 2019
Typical days work, would be dealing with customers, making sure they are happy with service being provided.
Zara is an amazing company to work for, employees are welcoming and friendly.
Zara is an amazing company to work for, employees are welcoming and friendly.
Pros
good working environment
Cons
long hours
Productive and organized
Sales assistant (Former Employee) – Dublin – 13 February 2019
Zara can be a great place to work. The managers are always prepared to help and present in the work place.
In a typical day I was responsible for organizing the shop floor, taking care of the fitting room and helping costumers with whatever they need. The sales assistants need to be agile and organized to maintain the shop floor always looking its best.
In a typical day I was responsible for organizing the shop floor, taking care of the fitting room and helping costumers with whatever they need. The sales assistants need to be agile and organized to maintain the shop floor always looking its best.
Terrible Higher Management
Commercial Manager (Former Employee) – Dublin – 12 February 2019
Daily Job very enjoyable
Learned a lot from my years working for the company
atmosphere within some stores very enjoyable
Hardest part of the job was the salary
most enjoyable part of the job was merchandising and the staff
Learned a lot from my years working for the company
atmosphere within some stores very enjoyable
Hardest part of the job was the salary
most enjoyable part of the job was merchandising and the staff
Unorganised and messy place
Sales Assistant (Current Employee) – Dublin – 24 January 2019
To be honest with you guys I've got this job only to gain some experience, because overall the environment is an Army one, after working here all other similar jobs will be a joke.
-usually people get 22h per week contract for the shop assistant job, which are divided depending of how fast are you, sometimes they can just call you for 2 hours, but after 1 months of following you they should determine if you are fast enough, if not they will just won't call you anymore.
-people are being threatened indirectly to stay more hours after closing and if not they will be fired, adițional hours after 8.00pm are paid basically.
-management is taking advantage of hardworking staff, especially imigrants, they always get work until close but, locals usually get morning and weekends hours.
-If you stay extra and you missed your bus they don't care, and will never return your taxi spendings
- they might insist that you get your brake after 1 hour of working which is inappropriate in case you work until 23.00
-usually people get 22h per week contract for the shop assistant job, which are divided depending of how fast are you, sometimes they can just call you for 2 hours, but after 1 months of following you they should determine if you are fast enough, if not they will just won't call you anymore.
-people are being threatened indirectly to stay more hours after closing and if not they will be fired, adițional hours after 8.00pm are paid basically.
-management is taking advantage of hardworking staff, especially imigrants, they always get work until close but, locals usually get morning and weekends hours.
-If you stay extra and you missed your bus they don't care, and will never return your taxi spendings
- they might insist that you get your brake after 1 hour of working which is inappropriate in case you work until 23.00
Pros
Free water and fruits ones a month
Cons
No cons, just mess
interactive working place
sales representative (Former Employee) – Dublin – 23 January 2019
It was a great place to work, fun but also serious and responsible. Communication between my team and the management was very easy and productive.
All together, it was a great experience to work for Zara.
All together, it was a great experience to work for Zara.
Pros
Interactive, sociable, fun but in the same time serious, responsible.
Cons
Personaly, I don't find any!
Busy, fast-pace
Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Dublin – 15 January 2019
Very very fast-pace environment.
The is a very large body of staff which makes it easy to make friends and work as part of a team.
The closes are very long (+2 hours on a busy day).
The store can get very hectic and messy, especially during sale times.
The is a very large body of staff which makes it easy to make friends and work as part of a team.
The closes are very long (+2 hours on a busy day).
The store can get very hectic and messy, especially during sale times.
Pros
Employee discount, Extra pay on Sundays
Cons
Long closing hours
Good salary, not the best management
Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Dublin – 5 November 2018
Salary is good, while the amount of job is exhausting. Unhappiness in employees is more evident everyday. Anyway, is a good place to gain experience in fashion retail industry.
Pros
Free food
Cons
Exhausting shifts, excessive amount of work
Productive
Cashier/ Deputy Manager (Current Employee) – Dundrum, County Dublin – 7 September 2018
Big company that offers the opportunity to learn more about customer service. Offer you learn about how is work with one of the bigger shops companies in world.
Pros
Discount in the store
Cons
Long hours
Stressfull, disorganised,unhappy atmosphere
Shop Assistant/Cashier (Former Employee) – Dundrum, County Dublin – 13 August 2018
The environment is very stressful as there is little staff on the floor with a lot of work to be done. There's a really high turnover which leaves only people with very little experience working in the store.
Customers do not have any respect for the store or the people who work there.
Management does not find time to listen to employees and is not consistent creating a really chaotic environment.
Schedule does not allow you to have a good work-life balance.
Good commission on your monthly salary, lovely colleagues and free fruit in the cantine.
Customers do not have any respect for the store or the people who work there.
Management does not find time to listen to employees and is not consistent creating a really chaotic environment.
Schedule does not allow you to have a good work-life balance.
Good commission on your monthly salary, lovely colleagues and free fruit in the cantine.
Pros
Commission on monthly salary - Colleagues
Cons
Management - Environment
Fast-paced job with important responsibilities.
Shop floor sales assistant in menswear department (Former Employee) – Dublin, Ireland – 8 June 2018
Zara is a very fast-paced environment that requires a quick response time of its employees. The level of work that was expected of me allowed me to feel like the company really valued my input and the efforts I made to ensure the store reached daily and weekly targets. Management often required my assistance in a lot of aspects which gave me certain powers and responsibilities in the store and provided a sense of reward and achievement.
Productive and Fun
Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Dublin – 3 February 2018
I was working part time at Zara. My typical day was based on till use returning, exchanging and selling items to customers. I also was put on the shop floor where i folded clothes and taking items from the stock room.
Productive
Operations Manager (Former Employee) – Swords Dublin, Ireland – 10 January 2018
Zara is a good company to work with the grown your retail skills. It's a fast paced environment, constantly changing and upgrading. The work load is a lot on management but it is a job that I found gave great satisfaction.
Pros
Good discount and personal development
Cons
Not enough hours for staff
Good workplace
Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Cork – 7 January 2018
Great colleagues, good hours and exciting work. Workplace culture is good and management is accommodating to needs of employees. Store is very busy at all times and can get very hectic oftentimes meaning staff must stay on overtime.
What i love doing and enjoying
Sales assistant (Former Employee) – O Connel st dublin – 8 September 2017
I enjoyed going into work when working for Zara as a retail assistant. cashier and merchandizing. I learned how to be responsible how to approach and how to sell. there was nothing hard of the job I enjoyed everything about it my passion is retail working toghether as a team.