Does Taking Shape pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Taking Shape employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Taking Shape. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Taking Shape?

49% of Taking Shape employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Taking Shape 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Taking Shape?

Sales Stylist (8) , Store Manager (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Fashion Stylist (2)

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

"Love the team I work with" ((in 3 reviews)); "Some very lovely customers and met lots of nice people" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"average pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "The area manager was a toxic, narcissistic bully." ((in 3 reviews)); "Little active training or support." ((in 3 reviews)); "If you do interview for this job ask how many managers they have had in the 10 years they’ve been open you will be surprised" ((in 2 reviews))

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Taking Shape Reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

30% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (41 reviews)

Taking Shape has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Taking Shape employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal consumer services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

41 reviews

5.0

18 Jun 2025

12 years of bliss

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Women supporting women. An incredible culture, creating an oasis for customers to create fun outfits to look good and feel great.

Cons

Nothing comes to my mind.

5.0

21 Jul 2022

Inclusive company

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff discounts, lovely clothes and team in store are wonderful, general manager very supportive

Cons

Higher turnover of staff due to area manager

5.0

15 Oct 2020

Great Autonomy

Digital performance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong talented team of eCommerce specialists

Cons

Not so much a con bug longed for like minded performance marketing members to bounce ideas off

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Jobs at Taking Shape

Retail Sales Stylist - Tauranga

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

$53K - $53K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Store Manager - Nelson

Nelson

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Retail Sales Stylist - Wellington

Wellington, Wellington

$47K - $53K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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