Does Timpson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Timpson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Timpson. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Timpson?

44% of Timpson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Timpson 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Timpson?

Manager (45) , Branch Manager (42) , Mobile Manager (17) , Store Manager (13) , Area Development Manager (7) , Area Manager (5) , Branch Colleague (5) , Shop Manager (5) , Mobile colleague (4) , Shop Assistant (4) , Customer Service (3) , Key Cutter (3) , Retail Assistant (3) , Retail Sales Assistant (3) , Administrative (2)

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

"Colleagues can earn bonus reflected on weekly sales." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good colleagues" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits within the company" ((in 9 reviews)); "People are very friendly and go out of their way to welcome you." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good rewards & culture!" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor pay" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and very long travel days" ((in 11 reviews)); "Training is lacking and what little is given is not well implemented in terms of structure and schedule." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay is abysmal, you can be a manager of 10+ years who trains trainees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low wage and felt unappreciated and overworked" ((in 7 reviews))

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3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(249 total reviews)

Paresh Majithia

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

Timpson has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 249 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Timpson 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

249 reviews

5.0

1 Jan 2026

Loved it

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, good working atmosphere

Cons

Long hours and no real scope for breaks Lots of travel

5.0

27 Nov 2025

Great place to work

Merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, great & friendly colleagues

Cons

I can't think of anything!

5.0

10 Aug 2025

Cool job

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I get to learn lots of skills

Cons

Working alone can be difficult on quiet days

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Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Coleraine, Northern Ireland

£27K - £27K /yr

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Trainee Mobile Colleague (A7)

Coleraine, Northern Ireland

£27K - £27K /yr

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Trainee Mobile Colleague

Ballymena, Northern Ireland

£27K - £27K /yr

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Trainee Mobile Colleague (A7)

Ballymena, Northern Ireland

£27K - £27K /yr

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