Best retail company - Senior Bookseller Waterstone's Employee Review

5.0
Apr 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues that become your friends, talking about books everyday, lower management

Cons

Communication from management and HR can be improved, poor flexibility for holidays

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Waterstone's Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a Senior Bookseller. We’re really pleased to hear that you enjoy the friendly team environment, the opportunity to talk about books every day, and the positive relationships you’ve built with colleagues. We also appreciate your feedback regarding communication from management and HR, as well as flexibility around holidays. We understand how important clear communication and work-life balance are, and your comments will be shared with the relevant teams as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the colleague experience. Thank you again for your positive review and continued contribution to the team. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying your role, and we wish you continued success in your position. HR Team

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Pros

Nice coworkers and enjoyed the environment.

Cons

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Waterstone's Response
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We're glad you enjoyed your working experience with us. Feedback from former employees is enormously important and we are pleased to learn that your time with us proved to be so positive. Thank you HR Team
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Pros

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Cons

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