Does David Jones pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, David Jones employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at David Jones. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at David Jones?

61% of David Jones employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated David Jones 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at David Jones?

Sales Assistant (161) , Sales Associate (114) , Sales Professional (97) , Logistics Assistant (61) , Retail Sales Assistant (38) , Sales (38) , Retail Assistant (35) , Retail Sales Associate (34) , Sales Representative (34) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Sales Manager (28) , Beauty Advisor (25) , Sales Expert (25) , Assistant Sales Manager (20) , Christmas Casual (20)

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

"you get sales experience and a good staff discount." ((in 111 reviews)); "10% of people honest and great to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "nice and friendly staff" ((in 75 reviews)); "good pay (for a casual)" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great culture and fun place to work" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"some bad management and store policy" ((in 177 reviews)); "Bad managers who are power hungry and dont understand the needs of their subordinates" ((in 73 reviews)); "long hours and often understaffed" ((in 48 reviews)); "no work life balance at all" ((in 24 reviews)); "Low salary but still happy" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the top reviewed David Jones locations?

Auckland , Wellington , Newmarket

David Jones Reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,344 total reviews)

Scott Fyfe

88% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,344 reviews)

David Jones has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,344 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The David Jones employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

22 Nov 2025

David Jones experience

Logisitics assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pros Supportive team environment with clear communication. Opportunities to learn retail logistics processes. Flexible shifts suited to students. Good staff discounts available. Structured onboarding for new employees.

Cons

Limited career progression opportunities overall. Workload can be physically demanding at times. Scheduling changes occur with little notice. Pay rate lower than industry average. Management feedback sometimes inconsistent.

3.0

19 Nov 2025

Finance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Discounts for the group we're good. Sample sales

Cons

Limited progression opportunities. Like most companies now days hire external

4.0

12 Oct 2025

Sales Associate Review

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very accommodating towards university students. Excellent place to meet people and make lasting friendships.

Cons

Some departmental managerial issues, but great store-wide leadership overall.

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