Question 1

Is Howdens Joinery a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Howdens Joinery has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 771 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Howdens Joinery to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Howdens Joinery have been left by employees working as Depot Manager, Business Development and Warehouse Worker.

Question 2

Does Howdens Joinery pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howdens Joinery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howdens Joinery. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Howdens Joinery?

Accepted Answer

67% of Howdens Joinery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Howdens Joinery 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howdens Joinery?

Accepted Answer

Kitchen Designer (74), Kitchen Sales Designer (55), Assistant Manager (44), Depot Manager (35), Warehouse Worker (32), Sales Representative (31), Manager (24), Business Developer (22), Warehouse Operative (18), Business Development (16), Designer (16), Kitchen Design & Sales (8), Sales (8), Territory Sales Representative (8), Warehouseman (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Howdens Joinery according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"If you have a good period then bonus can be a good top up." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good pay but not worth stress." ((in 39 reviews)); "People are great" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Team and always ready to help" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salary and benegits." ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Howdens Joinery according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Can be stressful and long hours." ((in 52 reviews)); "poor management/ no progression/ poor after care/ poor HR/ Unfair workload" ((in 41 reviews)); "Too many middle managers who do very little whilst the staff above & below them are busy." ((in 28 reviews)); "Actively encouraged bullying and if you weren't flavour of the month you were in for a tough time." ((in 21 reviews)); "There is no training to further your career" ((in 15 reviews))

Question 7

What Howdens Joinery locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Nottingham, Goole, Runcorn, Howden, Croxley Green, Liverpool, Watford, Canterbury, Leeds, Northampton

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