Company Profile

Company overview

Industry

Home & Garden Retail

Primary location

Australia

We have been in business for over 35 years!2nds World is Australia's leading Factory Seconds Appliance Retailer, and because it is part of the largest buying group in Australia,2nds World is able to offer "Great Brands for Less" and has been helping bargain hunters save for over 35 years! 2nds World is aprivately owned family business based in Sydney.We offer genuine Factory Second, Carton Damaged, New Run Out and Brand New appliance bargains - all directly from themanufactures, complete with supplier warrantyAt 2nds World, customers "Choose the way you save" on Factory Second (Yellow Price Ticket), Carton Damaged(Pink Price Ticket), New Run Out (Blue Price Ticket), Factory Refurbished (Orange Price Ticket) and Brand New Appliances(Green Price Ticket). Customers have a choice of delivery options ranging from Express Same Day Delivery to Next Day andRegional Delivery options. Old appliances can be removed and recycled for a small additional fee.Appliance Solutions Direct is the commercial arm of the business which specialises in the B2B sale of appliances to all commercial customers.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Reviews overview

2.711 ratings in total

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45%

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What’s it like working at 2nds World?

AI summary of recent reviews

Employees at 2nds World appreciate the friendly colleagues and the relaxed work environment due to a lack of structure. One reviewer valued that it is a family-run business where staff are treated like family.

However, there are several potential challenges mentioned, including a lack of training and leadership, issues with management such as poor division of labour and not rewarding high-performing employees, operational challenges like being constantly on credit hold and having no stock, and the need to combat aggressive competitors in the retail appliance sector and online.

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Recent reviews

1.0

Sales Role

Mar 2020

Less than 1 year in the role, former employee

Happy not to be there anymore

The good thingsSome of the other staff members were nice to meet

The challengesNo real training or leadership

1.0

Sales Representative

Sep 2019

Less than 1 year in the role, former employee

Store management below par

The good thingsGreat job if you enjoy watching other staff members do nothing

The challengesPoor management, division of labour non existent, those who go above and beyond not rewarded.

2.0

Second in Charge

May 2019

7 to 8 years in the role

No longer

The good thingsStaff and customers

The challengesManagers hard to deal with it’s there way or the hi way

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