Founded The company was founded in the US in 1971. The first Borders store opened in the UK in 1997. The UK business has been owned by Risk Capital Partners since September 2007
Based London
Number of stores 41 Borders stores, including one in the Republic of Ireland, and 10 Books etc stores
Employee benefits Up to 25 days’ holiday, pension scheme, interest-free season ticket/bicycle loan, life assurance scheme, voluntary medical cover scheme, childcare voucher scheme, cycle scheme, employee assistance programme and staff discounts.
The inside view from head of HR Anna Lloyd
What makes the ideal Borders employee? “Someone who takes a lot of pride in their work, someone who will engage with our products and enjoy selling them. They must have the ability to deliver a high level of customer service and to work well as part of their team.”
What is the Borders ethos? “To employ talented people who are passionate about what they do. People who work here are diverse, creative, intelligent and knowledgeable. We regard our store managers as business managers who operate fantastic stores, which are well merchandised and have an extensive range of books and other products that our customers want.”
As a workplace, what sets Borders apart from its rivals? “Borders stores are well known for their welcoming and inviting surroundings, while our store support office teams are experts in their fields, have the ability to influence decisions and what they have to say really matters.”
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