Is British Heart Foundation a good company to work for as a Retail Assistant?

Retail Assistant professionals working at British Heart Foundation have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of British Heart Foundation employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Assistant jobs at British Heart Foundation now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Assistant interview questions at British Heart Foundation .

Does British Heart Foundation pay Retail Assistant employees well?

Retail Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at British Heart Foundation with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Assistant salaries and benefits at British Heart Foundation .

What are the top reviewed jobs at British Heart Foundation?

Volunteer (328) , Sales Assistant (104) , Assistant Manager (43) , Retail Sales Assistant (36) , Retail Assistant (34) , Manager (28) , Sales Associate (26) , Store Manager (26) , Shop Assistant (20) , Retail Volunteer (16) , Retail Sales Associate (15) , Customer Assistant (13) , Project Manager (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Shop Floor Assistant (11)

What are the pros of working at British Heart Foundation according to real employee reviews?

"The staff is friendly and try their best to make the store run properly" ((in 141 reviews)); "People I worked with were great" ((in 132 reviews)); ". flexible hours" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good benefits such as paid healthcare" ((in 25 reviews)); "culture is great and working for a cause" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at British Heart Foundation according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and not dealt with properly" ((in 43 reviews)); "Certain managers are very lazy and self" ((in 40 reviews)); "Low pay and that is all" ((in 29 reviews)); "Teams are thrown together with no training on how to work together or in some cases even what their roles and responsibilities are." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salary and too many projects to work on" ((in 16 reviews))

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4.1

93% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Dr. Charmaine Griffiths

82% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Senior management

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture and values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Retail Assistant employees have rated British Heart Foundation with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. British Heart Foundation is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Retail Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

5.0

19 Jun 2025

Retail assisstant on the shop floor

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You can arrange shifts with the shop's manager and work in various areas, including the shop floor and stock areas.

Cons

I can't think of any cons; the work is both fulfilling and flexible.

5.0

4 Jun 2025

Nice place to work

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good workplace culture, nice people

Cons

No cons come to mind

4.0

31 May 2025

retail

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gain experience while working at the store

Cons

No pay since it's volunteering

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