EAST Reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Erica Vilkauls

74% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

EAST has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EAST employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

23 reviews
2.0
10 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The entry-level and junior team members are great, there is a good atmosphere amongst the smaller teams at EAST and everyone likes to socialise outside of working hours. Having a head office positioned on the outskirts of London also has its bonuses as it brings cheaper travel and even cheaper lunches.

Cons

The blame culture is rife and the senior management haven't the experience, nor the aptitude to run a business due to constant changes in brand direction and workloads. The CEO constantly makes unreasonable demands and expects at times too much from the employees at head office. If you're looking to work long hours for no appreciation and very little pay, EAST is the place for you.

1.0
23 Dec 2017

Disgraceful treatment of staff

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Lovely customers, staff discount. Nice stores.

Cons

Changes direction constantly, has little regard for the customers it has and wastes money trying to attract a customer that doesn't exist. Doesn't value its staff, appears caring but are smiling assassins, length of service and loyalty mean nothing. Makes constant errors, never learns from its mistakes. The most frustrating company to work for. Will be amazed if it's still trading in a years time.

1.0
8 May 2018

Admin support

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great location with ease of access. Great location at the Nairobi CBD.

Cons

Poor salary, 11 hours of work including Saturdays and all holidays. No contract,

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