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    43%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    2.6(30 ratings)
    Career development
    3.4(30 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.5(30 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(30 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.0(30 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.9(29 ratings)
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    1.0
    Sales Assistant
    Feb 2026
    North Lakes QLD 4509Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    This is a company that expects blood from a stone. They're shocking to work for.
    The good thingsI have nothing good to say about the company.
    The challengesFrom empty promises to straight out lies - do not believe a word management say. They'll tell you what you want to hear then throw you to the wolves.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Assistant Manager
    Feb 2026
    Parramatta NSW 2150Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Fantastic insensitive well paid and over all incredible experience high end and beautiful team
    The good thingsIncredible service fantastic training
    The challengesBuilding customer base on slower days
    1.0
    Manager
    Jul 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The experience took away all my confidence.
    The good thingsThere was nothing good about this place.
    The challengesUpper management was the biggest challenge. It’s almost unbelievable that these people are in charge of running a company and supporting team, especially so many woman.
    14 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Store Manager
    Dec 2021
    Horrible experience
    The good thingsnothing, this place left me traumatised
    The challengesso many, way too many to mention
    10 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Sales Assistant
    Mar 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was fun but management was awful
    The good thingsGood staff discount and customer relationships
    The challengesToxic work place environment
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Jul 2020
    current employee
    Best culture and best products I've ever worked with
    The good thingsThe collaborative culture
    The challengesThere's a lot to do but effort definitely gets rewarded
    5.0
    Boutique Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    An amazing opportunity but hours can be limited
    The good thingsThe company is amazing!
    The challengesSome girls can be a little catty
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Casual Sales Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    The lack of communication from management is astounding. They will not answer your calls, regardless of time of day, and they will not hesitate to cancel your shifts if you don’t go along with their ridiculous demands.
    The good thingsInteraction with customers.
    The challengesThey throw you in the deep end with no real training and leave trainees on shift unsupervised.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Horrible management culture and terrible company to work for.
    The good thingsThe staff discounts were amazing but you would be required to spend money out of your pay every week for the newest set to wear in store.
    The challengesIn heels all day, even on an 8 hour shift
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Second in Charge
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Empowering customers should start from empowered work staff - here HB falls short
    The good thingsThe relationships you develop with the girls you work with are one of a kind, definitely what kept me there for so long
    The challengesOverall a terrible company to work for, the expectations you carry are that of a manager even when you are a casual, there’s no commission for large sales and the ‘cult’ like attitude within management is incredibly toxic. Overall you are expected to live and breathe the brand, which becomes consuming in and out of work. Also an unimaginably high expectation of how you are meant to look/act.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    State Manager
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role
    awful
    The good thingsbeautiful product is about it
    The challengesmanagement unrealistic budgets sneaky process
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Store Manager
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Work here if you want to be low key put down by management all the time unless you’re a gun sales person.
    The good thingsCompetitions, fun product.
    The challengesManagement are heavily focused on sales above all else.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Sales Assistant
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great atmosphere with room to learn and grow such a positive team to work with
    The good thingsGreat team atmosphere and discounts on products in-store
    The challengesHard on your feet...
    5.0
    Assistant Manager
    Sep 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Empowering and wonderful
    The good thingsThe people and culture of the organisation were amazing.
    The challengesRetail life is hard and you have to be prepared to work outside of normal business hours.
    1.0
    Sales Assistant
    Jun 2019
    former employee
    Worst decision I ever made was working for this company.
    The good thingsThe pretty uniform, wage and discounts.
    The challengesManagement can be very challenging to deal with. The constant need to wear stilettos and the constant fear you're going to get fired if you don't hit the impossible targets.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Assistant Manager
    Nov 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    No job security, little respect and lots of nastiness and unrealistic expectations from head office. Do not work for this company.
    The good thingsBeautiful product, met some lifelong friends, awesome staff discount, cool incentives and some incredible customers.
    The challengesManagement and HQ's treatment of staff is incredibly poor, there is no respect for anybody regardless of position if you're not hitting KPI's every single week - there is too much expected of staff for very average wage/salary and for a retail position that doesn't give commission for personal sales and hitting ridiculous budgets.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Boutique Manager
    Aug 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Fast, fierce and fabulous! SO rewarding!
    The good thingsSuch a rewarding company for career progression. Great exposure to behind the scenes of the company and opportunity to grow.
    The challengesExpectations are high and lots of great challenges - if you're motivated and wanting the next step then you're in the right place
    4.0
    Sales Assistant
    Jul 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A fantastic opportunity for career advancement, if you've willing to put the work in.
    The good thingsBenefits, incentives, coworkers, opportunity for advancement, empowering community.
    The challengesWork life balance, held to high standards
    5.0
    HQ
    Jun 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Love working here, I would highly recommend for motivated individuals.
    The good thingsGreat place to work. Very inspiring, passionate leadership.
    The challengesHoney Birdette has a high performance culture.
    5.0
    State Manager
    Jun 2018
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Life changing - in the best way!
    The good thingsThe Honey culture! The product. The team. I genuinely woke up each day wanting to put on my red lips and head into store.
    The challengesHoney Birdette challenges you to be better - sometimes the sales targets can be tough, but the reward upon achieving them is excellent. Made a huge difference to my confidence and self-worth.
    5.0
    Warehouse All Rounder
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I love to work there I miss this place to much
    The good thingsManagement is very good
    The challengesNot to much this company difficult.but everywhere work is important. That’s my opinion.
    3.0
    Manager
    Nov 2017
    Stressful
    The good thingsFast career progression Incentives
    The challengesNo work/life balance Constant pressure leading to a lot of stress
    3.0
    Sales Assistant
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    They were very supportive, just make sure your always progressing....
    The good thingsOpen communication system. Discounts & rewards for good performance.
    The challengesWorking at Honey Birdette Means you have to eat, sleep, breathe the company. I had almost no time for myself no social life everything was about the job. Extremely stressful. You have to wear heels all day.
    1.0
    Casual Sales Assistant
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was okay, you get hooked into it so you think it’s amazing at the time- but leaving is the best decision you will make
    The good thingsCustomers are really friendly and good incentives
    The challengesIf you’re wanting to save money- you won’t- just behave you have to keep buying things from new sets for your uniform
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    It was an amazing culture I love the company defiantly would recommend it to a friens
    The good thingsThe products, management, the family vibe, amazing clientele Every day was different
    The challengesThere were no challenges working for the company I wish they had more room for growth
    1.0
    Manager
    Oct 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I would strongly advise those to reconsider applying at HB
    The good thingsOpportunities to progress
    The challengesPressure and unless you meet KPIS position isn't secure
    1.0
    Flagship Manager
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Don't believe the glamour
    The good thingsGood incentives
    The challengesHigh pressure, limited upper management support, difficulty in communicating across the company
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Boutique Manager
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not a very nice company to work for.
    The good thingsworked with some amazing girls and made some great friends.
    The challengesUnfair treatment of staff, especially casuals. Unrealistic expectations on managers and area managers. It was challenging not having support from people in higher positions than myself (other than my area manager). Extremely high turnover of staff reflects this.
    4.0
    Honey
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    glamorous
    The good thingsThe constant inspiring teachings from upper management helped encourage us to perform and exceed expectations
    The challengesthe competitiveness of having to make sales...
    4.0
    Casual Sales Assistant
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Bitter sweet, challenging and colourful
    The good thingsGreat vibe through out the day with interesting conversations.
    The challengesPoor training and very pushy where it can make you so uncomfortable and the customer too, they need to reevaluate there approach, it may turn the dollars in but some people don't like being pushed
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