The inside view from director of human resources Tanith Dodge
What is the Marks & Spencer work ethos?
“Our success has been built on our core company values that have remained almost unchanged since our earliest beginnings: quality, value, service, innovation and trust.”
What makes the ideal M&S employee?
“Employees who are friendly, enthusiastic and committed to great customer service.”
What sets apart working at M&S from its rivals?
“Our employees are proud to work for one of Britain’s most trusted brands; in turn we regularly benchmark our pay and benefits.”
How do you strive to retain staff?
“By listening to and acting on staff feedback through our network of more than 3,500 elected staff representatives who sit on our Business Involvement Groups, and our annual Your Say survey.”
How do you ensure employees have a good work/life balance?
“We encourage flexible working wherever possible.”
- Founded Leeds, in 1884
- Based Paddington, London
- Number of staff 65,000 permanent employees in the UK
- Number of stores 695 UK stores and 315 international stores
- Number of days’ leave Paid leave ranges from 28 to 33 days, depending on length of service and includes bank holidays
- Employee benefits Unlimited 20% discount on M&S products, a generous pension plan, bonus potential, sharesave schemes and discounts from financial, travel and leisure companies


















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