Does David Jones pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, David Jones employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at David Jones. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at David Jones?

63% 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 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at David Jones?

Sales Assistant (160) , Sales Associate (114) , Sales Professional (97) , Logistics Assistant (60) , Sales (38) , Retail Sales Assistant (37) , 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 109 reviews)); "10% of people honest and great to work with" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good staff staff staff staff" ((in 70 reviews)); "good pay (for a casual)" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great culture and fun place to work" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"some bad management and store policy" ((in 169 reviews)); "Bad managers who are power hungry and dont understand the needs of their subordinates" ((in 74 reviews)); "long hours and often understaffed" ((in 49 reviews)); "no work life balance at all" ((in 24 reviews)); "No Career Progression" ((in 17 reviews))

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3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,338 total reviews)

Scott Fyfe

88% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

David Jones has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,338 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 27, 2026

Iconic brand with room for online improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand and history. An icon.

Cons

Getting smaller. Can do better online.

4.0

May 25, 2026

Great culture and flexibility, but planning needs improvement

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, flexible working, 2-3 days from home and office, Employees are super friendly and they trust you.

Cons

Sometimes lack of planning and direction, lots of "emergencies and changing of minds

4.0

May 21, 2026

Supportive environment but lacking manager support

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff discount, kind and friendly environment

Cons

Little manager support in times of need.

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