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    3.4(111 ratings)
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    3.6(110 ratings)
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    3.6(110 ratings)
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    4.0
    Fashion Boutique Retail Stylist
    Mar 2026
    Hervey Bay QLD 46553 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    No two days are the same.
    The good thingsDiscounted clothing for staff, above award wages, opportunities offered… Meeting and getting to know customers and assisting them with fashion choices that suit them, for events, travel or every day wear.
    The challengesBetter storage area!!! Especially where I worked.. a lot of twisting, lifting heavy boxes down from shelves and climbing ladders to access excess stock. Workplace injury in the making!
    5.0
    Store Manager
    Feb 2026
    Sylvania NSW 2224Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Step up for a fun challenge
    The good thingsThe individual boutiques have a very nice format and the merchandising support is excellent. Having a kitchen and store area is great and there’s plenty of support including daily/weekly/monthly structure from the Area Managers and support staff in HO. Boutiques have a more personalised experience with the customers. The fashion parades and sales events are always busy and loads of fun so plenty of variation in the day to day. The clothes are great to wear and customers love seeing new on you.
    The challengesAdditional support in staff management and security measures.
    5.0
    Fashion Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Orange NSW 2800Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Dream Job working in a very positive and happy environment
    The good thingsHey guys TS is a great company to work for with incentives to work towards, love the customers that come into store and the team that I work with as well as wearing beautiful clothes my dream job!!!
    The challengesNo challenges, I'm always learning and I have great support.
    5.0
    Sales stylist
    Feb 2026
    Moorabbin VIC 3189Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Truly great “Tribe” and “Tribal Leaders”
    The good thingsI work with a wonderful manager who genuinely cares about her customers and team. It is such a positive and happy environment where everyone is valued. As a prior customer, I love wearing and styling the clothes. And to have such great feedback from our customers is so rewarding. As a company, I feel cared for and appreciated. It’s wonderful to be able to promote the Taking Shape values and to be part of “The Tribe”.
    The challengesNo real challenges. I believe we all do our very best.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Retail Sales Assistant
    Feb 2026
    Mount Gravatt QLD 4122Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good people to work for and helpful
    The good thingsEveryone is helpful
    The challengesLearning 2 systems at Myer isn’t that easy
    5.0
    Sales Role
    Feb 2026
    Coffs Harbour NSW 24501 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Never stop learning about styles,colours and customers
    The good thingsTaking shape customers ,regular and new , they are fun and get so excited about new styles
    The challengesHaving another pos would be fantastic in busy times , some customers get a bit unhappy if they have to wait to long
    5.0
    Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Tamworth NSW 2340Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Fantastic, love this company and my team.
    The good thingsIt is a very friendly place to work. It is very much a team environment.
    The challengesMore hours available
    5.0
    Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Empowering and inclusive workplace celebrating confidence and individuality.
    The good thingsThe working culture
    The challenges Managing high customer expectations while balancing sales targets and daily operational tasks.
    5.0
    Manager
    Feb 2026
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Love working for Taking Shape love the Taking Shape family and love the Natural fabrics we sell.
    The good thingsLove the support Taking Shape give from Area Manager to Head Office always feel supported.
    The challengesThey Support in all ways so nothing to improve on
    5.0
    Sales Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Cairns North QLD 4870Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Lovely Team Spirit. Support Fun Environment to Work In.
    The good thingsThe hours are great.Styles are amazing. Love styling customers to love their curves. Team very supportive
    The challengesFew improvements on the building although new shop its the teething little things. Else all is super amazing
    5.0
    VM
    Feb 2026
    Shellharbour NSW 25291 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A supportive, inspiring, and people-focused company where I feel proud and happy to grow my career.
    The good thingsThe good thingsThe culture here is truly amazing and welcoming. From management to team members, everyone is supportive, kind, and respectful. I have built strong and meaningful relationships with our customers, which makes the job so rewarding. The company genuinely cares about its people and offers great opportunities for career progression, training, and personal growth. I feel valued, appreciated, and motivated every day I come to work.
    The challengesLike any workplace, there can be busy and challenging moments, but the difference here is the support you receive. Management and HR are always approachable, understanding, and ready to help. They listen to feedback and work with the team to find positive solutions, which makes any change feel manageable.
    5.0
    Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I love helping our Taking Shape customers look good and feel good about themselves.
    The good thingsI love the focus on customer service and the use of the Fish Principle based on the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle USA. I had read about this principle some years earlier and was delighted to see it being successfully used in a workplace. The staff and manager in my workplace work as a team and are supportive of each other.
    The challengesThe bar keeps being raised. Despite working diligently and being extremely customer focused and receiving lots of positive verbal compliments from customers, these rarely translate to rewards or accolades from the company.
    1.0
    Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Hobart TAS 70003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic, and all that can be ascribed to that word. Behaviour that made me join the union.
    The good thingsSome customers were fun.
    The challengesEverything! Upper management to floor staff.
    4.0
    Sales Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Browns Plains QLD 4118Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I love being a part of a company that is so body inclusive and encouraging to all women
    The good thingsI love the interactions with customers. The staff are kind and patient. There is a training program that helps to built your confidence in your new role.
    The challengesThe store needs a make over especially the flooring that is hard on your feet and back.
    4.0
    Sales Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Browns Plains QLD 4118Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I feel valued and love working as a Stylist at Taking Shape.
    The good thingsGreat training program Hours that suit me Customers are lovely to deal with. I love making women look and feel good. Staff help each other and are approachable.
    The challengesSofter flooring for staff as the hard floor causes foot problems. Replacing rugs and decor is not prioritised.
    5.0
    Retail Sales Associate
    Feb 2026
    Maroochydore QLD 4558Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Lovely colleagues and great atmosphere.
    The good thingsThe other ladies I work with and the lovely customers.
    The challengesThe store definitely needs updating and a larger location would be great to showcase all the beautiful clothing options properly.
    4.0
    Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Wollongong NSW 2500-1 to 0 years in the role, current employee
    fabulous I love my job 💕
    The good thingsI have enjoyed learning new skills. I love helping women feel comfortable and confident in trying new outfits. Making new friends.
    The challengesI am more confident on the computer this was a out of my comfort zone area but now I’m doing great , I have a great team that are very supportive.
    5.0
    Sales Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Midland WA 6056Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Love being part of the Taking Shape Tribe
    The good thingsIt's a very rewarding job, I love helping customers find new outfits and see them leaving the store feeling confident and looking amazing. My manager and the team I work with are the best. We work hard but also find time to have fun and get great rewards when we meet budget. I love wearing the beautiful clothes!!
    The challengesIt doesn't affect me personally but some colleagues find it hard when their hours are cut in the quieter months
    5.0
    Assistant Store Manager
    Feb 2026
    Moorabbin VIC 3189Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great company and great community
    The good thingsThe culture and the fact that they love promoting from within The team I work with are so nice as are all the Senior Executives and other staff too I love that they offer us bonuses to earn TS cash so we can use this towards our clothes for work I love coming to work and helping customers find their new confidence and helping fellow staff members too
    The challengesNothing really it all works for me
    5.0
    Mia
    Feb 2026
    Cannington WA 6107Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Very high end , organized, great attention to detail.
    The good thingsHappy friendly Staff. Very organized boss Beautiful store. Excellent insensitives. Easy parking. Stand alone store.
    The challengesInterview was 2 hours long.
    4.0
    Fashion Stylist
    Feb 2026
    Adelaide SA 5000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Love the Colourful Range and Atmosphere in shops I don’t feel like I’m working , Very Happy
    The good thingsClothing Range Customers Rewards/Bonus TS Cash Promotions /Sales / Training Modules
    The challengesAs I’m only doing 1or2 shifts a fortnight It makes it hard to learn all the different transactions and use of Sales Terminal Intranet , Exchanges, Onlines etc etc
    5.0
    Staff Member - Retail Support Centre
    Feb 2026
    Melbourne VIC 30006 to 7 years in the role, current employee
    Best Job - Longest I've stayed in a role.
    The good thingsCompany Culture across head office and retail stores, supportive leadership, inclusive & kind, important and purposeful product.
    The challengesNothing comes to mind
    5.0
    SYLIST
    Feb 2026
    All Adelaide SA1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Returning to work after been retired is AMAGING with TAKING SHAPE and there TRAINNG IS OUTSTANDING !
    The good thingsHaving had my own business for 40 year , retired and then returned back to work ...I thought it may have been challenging but I was so wrong ! My managers and fellow staff were amazing ! The training, incentives and the amazing entire business set up was outstanding.... Its like one big happy family and the fun your have with your customers get better and better as you encounter the customers that return because of your service is so uplifting !!
    The challengesThe only challenge I thought I would have would be working for someone and not my own business which I had for 40 years ! but I was wrong...I fitted in very quickly with the help of my Amazing Manager and fellow staff.
    1.0
    Manaer
    Oct 2025
    Winston Hills NSW 2153Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst experience of my life and it has left me broken!
    The good thingsThe clothes are gorgeous
    The challengesVery Toxic Favouritism beyond a joke Domineering behavour at its worst Constantly put down and made to feel useless, stupid No support or encouragement My mental health is broken, high blood pressure and anxiety through the roof
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Sales Stylist
    Jun 2025
    All Melbourne VIC2 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Expensive uniform, Unrealistic KPIsCustomers feel more confident when leaving the store with your advice and recommendations. You learn alot about Styling products. Expensive to uphold. You are expected to wear the recent clothing and Uniform Allowance only given if you meet budget every month. KPIs are unrealistic and it becomes more about how many items you can sell and how much you can sell than overall customer experience.
    2.0
    Store/customer support
    May 2025
    Northcote VIC 30704 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Overall, it was a discouraging and unproductive environment that negatively affected staff morale and professional development.
    The good thingsmade nice life friends that I will still hang out with.
    The challengesToxic work culture, Favouritism played at all levels of management, often based on personal relationships and flattery rather than actual performance. Gossip about other staff is a daily routine, even initiated by senior managers. A senior manager openly referred to a colleague in a derogatory way.
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Retail Sales Assistant
    Mar 2025
    Chirnside Park VIC 31163 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Loved the manager loved the customers loved the company
    The good thingsFantastic manager. Amazing customers,fair working hours. I really believe in the company ts and the wonderful things they do for women
    The challengesToxic staff member. Working with staff that say awful things about other staff and customers. Being in an environment where it’s common knowledge that it goes on but nothing is done about it. Customer service is all about the customer if a staff member hates the customers this much, they should go
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Human Resources Role
    Mar 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to be part of!
    The good thingsI can confidently say the work environment here is one of the best I have experienced. From day one, I was welcomed into a culture that prioritises respect, collaboration & having fun. Taking Shape is genuinely invested in creating an inclusive environment, encourages innovation and creativity.
    The challengesNothing specific that I can think of.
    5.0
    Product developer / Buyer
    Apr 2024
    Northcote VIC 30701 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to work for!
    The good thingsI have worked at Taking Shape for nearly 2 years now and love this company. I work as part of the Design team and am constantly inspired by the talented people working here. Everyone is super friendly. The culture is great. Management are wonderful and supportive.
    The challengesNo challenges to date.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Retail Support
    Mar 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Fun, fast-paced, energetic work place
    The good thingsSupportive team, rewarding role. So much scope for career growth regardless of which path you want to go down!
    The challengesThere are no pressing challenges for me
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