Question 1

Does hmv pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, hmv employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at hmv. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at hmv?

Accepted Answer

64% of hmv employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated hmv 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at hmv?

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Sales Assistant (172), Sales Associate (77), Retail Sales Assistant (18), Retail Assistant (14), Sales (12), Supervisor (10), Assistant Manager (9), Store Manager (9), Customer Assistant (8), Customer Service Representative (7), Retail Sales Associate (7), Seasonal Sales Assistant (7), Cashier (6), Shop Assistant (6), Buyer (5)

Question 4

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

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"Friendly staff and got to run the social media pages" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 59 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and simple to use systems" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great atmosphere, has a very unique style." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great culture and flexible environment" ((in 10 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"management was poor in acting on problems" ((in 46 reviews)); "as soon as you learn the ropes it can often be a bit of a doss which would explain the low pay." ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours which could be a pro or con and for me because of being 16 I only got paid £5.64." ((in 21 reviews)); "Company is near stagnant there is no career progression." ((in 11 reviews)); "Compensation was low (bare minimum wage; right at the bottom)." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about hmv redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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