Retail Associate
TJX
The Breakroom Take
- Good employer
- Pays all ages fairly
- Respectful managers
- Proper breaks
About TJX
TJX is an international retail company. In the UK, they operate TK Maxx and Homesense.
Job description from TJX
In the retail business, we move fast. We're always adapting, evolving and innovating. And the fast pace brings variety and challenge, along with continued growth and opportunity.
Explore career opportunities at TJX, a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer of clothing and homeware worldwide. Our retail chains include TK Maxx in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as HomeSense and tkmaxx.com in the United Kingdom; TK Maxx in Australia; TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the United States; and Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada. In 2018, TJX had over $35 billion in sales, more than 4000 shops and 249,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!
Retail Associate
Join us as a Retail Associate
Various hours available, Monday to Sunday
About the role
When you join TJX as a Retail Associate, you'll be part of a close-knit team. In fact, right from your very first day with us, you'll be welcomed as part of our retail family. This is also a great learning environment. Our stock changes by the day, and we like to make sure our Retail Associates get plenty of variety too. You might be on the cash registers one moment, guiding customers on the shop floor the next.
About you
You'll be an ambassador for our business positive, enthusiastic and approachable. You'll bring a great team spirit and a natural warmth when you're dealing with customers who'll be just as diverse as your colleagues. The pace here is fast, but also very rewarding as you help to create the treasure hunt experience that keeps our customers coming back to our stores again and again.
Why join us?
We have a culture that's defined by our values of honesty, integrity, and treating others with dignity and respect. You'll always be encouraged to be yourself, to use your imagination and to make decisions with your team. We'll give you the guidance and support you need to feel ready for every situation and, if you do well, you'll always be welcomed back when opportunities arise. There may even be the chance to join us on a permanent basis, and develop a career with us further down line.
We offer great rewards, a range of contracts, a competitive rate of pay, staff discounts and various other incentives.
If you'd like to discover different, visit
TJX.com/apply
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.
At TJX Europe we're committed to building an inclusive culture where all our associates feel welcome, valued and engaged. It's the diversity of our associates that drives our success, and we welcome and encourage applications from everyone that wants to be part of our growing business.
We care about our culture, but we also prioritise the important things like competitive salaries, solid benefits and plenty of room to grow in your role. It's our way of empowering you to make your career here.
Job insights from Breakroom
Security guards
Security guards make sure that people, buildings and valuables are safe
What you’ll do as a security guard:
- Be alert and observant
- Be polite and deal with customers or the general public
- Be responsible for public safety and security
- Pass background checks and required tests
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Anti-social hours
- Night work
- Wearing a uniform
- Working alone
- Wearing protective clothing
- Working alone
What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do TJX pay loss prevention officers enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
100% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do loss prevention officers at TJX get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
90% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Hours and flexibility
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Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for loss prevention officers to book a holiday at TJX?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
100% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for loss prevention officers to take sick leave at TJX?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people get proper breaks
Do loss prevention officers at TJX get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
80% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do loss prevention officers at TJX recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
60% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do loss prevention officers think TJX head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
80% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Okay
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do loss prevention officers feel well informed about how TJX is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
40% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and June 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What TJX employees say about their job
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Best thing
Nice building environment
Good breaksWorst thing
People in my team
TJX Employee, January 2024
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Best thing
36hr week, plenty of time off, if you like the rota system
Worst thing
Inconsistent information, asked to do to much, when you question anything the manager just replies your in a privileged position
TJX Employee, November 2023
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