Does Currys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Currys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Currys. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Currys?

76% of Currys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Currys 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Currys?

Sales Associate (527) , Sales Assistant (515) , Customer Consultant (245) , Sales Colleague (230) , Sales Advisor (221) , Sales (162) , Sales Consultant (153) , Assistant Manager (97) , General Manager (82) , Sales Representative (73) , Customer Service (67) , Sales Manager (67) , Customer Service Representative (61) , Manager (58) , Retail Sales Assistant (56)

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

"Some great people with a real passion to look after there customers and try to build a workplace that they can be proud of" ((in 348 reviews)); "Good pay and you have the chance to increase pay once you've been on training" ((in 251 reviews)); "Friendly staff and in my store we have a brilliant team who respect each other." ((in 214 reviews)); "Benefits are good and discounts!" ((in 118 reviews)); "The bonuses were good because it make you reach your targets and at christmas they would do special bonuses and money off in store." ((in 99 reviews))

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

"Poor management and understaffed mostly" ((in 392 reviews)); "A bad manager can make for a bad time (true of any job of course)" ((in 229 reviews)); "Long hours and required to work in peak hours but is understandable considering the type of job" ((in 167 reviews)); "Staff have no training in their departments apart from how to sell extras and finance." ((in 118 reviews)); "No commission if you only sell a stick item with no services" ((in 101 reviews))

What are employees saying about Currys layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Currys locations?

Yonkers , San Francisco , Greece , England , Soapstick

Currys reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(5,422 total reviews)

Alex Baldock

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

Currys has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,422 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 Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Sep 16, 2021

Working for Currys

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow staff. Holiday allowance. Progression prospects for those who want them.

Cons

Contradiction in providing the customer with what is right for them and the pressure on staff at store level to hit KPI's. Having to work Boxing Day and all Bank Holidays for no extra reward.

Currys Response

4y

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Glassdoor. We're glad to hear you enjoy working with your team, and feel as though you can progress your career with us. In our retail stores we do have targets to achieve, but our focus is on the customer. By offering the right product ranges and services for their needs, we are making our customers happy and achieving store performance targets. We really appreciate you providing your feedback and will take this on board. Thanks, the team at Dixons Carphone

4.0

Sep 15, 2021

Essential work experience for everyone who wants to work in the industry

Category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant place to learn the industry and general buying/retail principles

Cons

Pound of flesh taken. Tough environment with few prisoners taken by senior management

Currys Response

4y

Hi there, Thank you for takin the time to leave us a review on Glassdoor. We're glad to hear you enjoyed learning about the industry though our training schemes. Our company encourages an open and honest working environment between line managers and colleagues. We also provide all colleagues with access to our confidential colleague helpline for times when it’s not easy to have a particular conversation with your line manager. Thanks, the team at Dixons Carphone

1.0

Sep 9, 2021

Rubbish

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime available all the time

Cons

Very bad company to work for they don't look after their staff

Currys Response

4y

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Glassdoor, we're glad to hear you were able to benefit from our overtime scheme. This doesn't sound like us - we encourage you to get in touch further and we can discuss the company culture of your centre. Thanks, the team at Dixons Carphone

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