Questions and Answers about Dobbies Garden Centres
52 questions about working at Dobbies Garden Centres
How do you feel about going to work at Dobbies Garden Centres each day?
I used to love working at my garden centre (when it was a Wyevale and subsequently bought by Dobbies). Since the Scottish firm acquired the store, the morale and management has taken a turn for the worse. Dobbies will strip your creativity and personality in return for a neutral store that looks bleak and unloved. Also, did I mention that the management were awful?Asked 13 March 2019
Answered 13 March 2019
What is the organisational culture at Dobbies Garden Centres?
Top down it’s chaotic. Constant change in direction and emphasis. Like a ship with no rudder.Asked 6 May 2017
Answered 6 May 2017
What do they mean with competitive pay ?
Over pay managers to attract retailers who know nothing about garden centres, and under pay everyone else to fund this. (Former overpaid manager!)Asked 17 June 2017
Answered 17 June 2017
If you were in charge, what would you do to make Dobbies Garden Centres a better place to work?
Change the Head Office and Management as they cause many errors and misdemeanours. I would safe yourself and work for another company who'll support & nurture your skills.I would avoid Dobbies had I known what their management was like...Asked 28 December 2018
Answered 28 December 2018
What is the Dobbies Garden Centres employee discount?
25% off in the GC which makes products just a little dearer than elsewhere!50% off in restaurant but you really wouldn’t want to eat there having been behind the scenes!Asked 2 April 2017
Answered 2 April 2017
How does someone get hired at Dobbies Garden Centres? What are the steps along the way?
If you know someone or just keep going in and asking for job if they like the look of you then your in Asked 19 September 2018
Answered 19 September 2018
How did you feel about telling people you worked at Dobbies Garden Centres?
Definately do not work for Dobbies,absolute disgrace,staff do all the work for minimum wage and they get wages wrong. Had a really good manager when I started but new one been there 3 weeks,very rude doesn't help in any way and doesn't answer if you message him about wage problems. Do not apply.Asked 12 November 2017
Answered 12 November 2017
What is the most stressful part about working at Dobbies Garden Centres?
Not enough staff and poor management. Your employed to do a specific role and then you end up doing everything but..and for minimum wage. It is honestly the worst working environment I have had to endure staff leave on a weekly basis.Asked 4 October 2018
Answered 4 October 2018
What should you wear to an interview at Dobbie's Garden Centre?
The interview seems to consist of being asked when you can start! Just try and be clean and presentableAsked 3 July 2017
Answered 3 July 2017
How are the working hours at Dobbies Garden Centres?
Long with hardly any breaks and not given notice for shifts anymore.Asked 3 July 2017
Answered 3 July 2017
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