Pros
Generous clothing allowance/discount Good name to have on your CV
Cons
In my first interview, I specifically asked the question "is there room for progression?" where I was told instantly "Yes of course!"..this was in fact a lie. I was then later told after demanding an exit interview that there was only progression "horizontally", so switching departments. Why would someone from HR move to Visual Merchandising? This made no sense. I worked extremely hard in my duration at Hugo Boss, I ensured work was always done and I always hit my deadlines. A lot of the times I stayed late to ensure work was done, got ZERO recognition for it. A lot of the managers in my department were on £50k plus, I wasn't even on HALF of that and my responsibilities were increasing by the month. Everyone around me got appraisals and bonuses and pay increases, I remained on the same salary. Eventually after a year and a half of being there, it began to get me down. I mentioned to my manager at the time how unhappy I was with my salary, she shrugged it off until she began to see me cry in the toilets. By pure luck, I got a new job. When I handed in my notice, it wasn't taken very well by managers and Directors. I had to TRAIN my manager to do my job. I had 3 weeks notice, but my manager cut my notice shorter and said I can go in a week. I wasn't even invited to go to the Christmas Party (I left end of Nov and Christmas party was Dec) so I was insulted on multiple levels. I demanded an exit interview on my last day, they said I would never be able to get the salary I was wishing for. When I told them the new company I was joining had offered me more than what I was initially looking for, they were all speechless. They under rate their staff, especially Administrators/Assistants etc and so these people are massively underpaid, they just stick to this company because they're enticed with free bags and clothes (which is later on taxed to the employee any way, so not "free).