Work wellbeing score is 65 out of 100
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Smyths Toys Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 681 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Average, 65 out of 100

Happiness

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Average

Purpose

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Average

Stress-free

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Below average

Satisfaction

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Average

About the company

  • CEO
    Tony Smyth
    60%
    approve of Tony Smyth's performance
  • Founded
    1987
  • Company size
    1,001 to 5,000
  • Revenue
    £75m to £365m (GBP)
  • Industry
    Retail & Wholesale
  • Headquarters
    Lyrr Building 1 Mervue B...
  • Link
    Smyths Toys website

Smyths Toys was established in 1987 in Galway, West of Ireland. We are a rapidly expanding retail company, one of the 200 biggest companies in Ireland and the largest Toy Retailer in Europe. We execute a multi-million-euro annual buying portfolio, use cutting-edge IT systems and employ over 5,000 people at peak trading times.

We also have big and exciting expansion ambitions. In 2018 we acquired Toys R Us in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, adding a further 90 stores across central European. T...

Smyths Toys was established in 1987 in Galway, West of Ireland. We are a rapidly expanding retail company, one of the 200 biggest companies in Ireland and the largest Toy Retailer in Europe. We execute a multi-million-euro annual buying portfolio, use cutting-edge IT systems and employ over 5,000 people at peak trading times.

We also have big and exciting expansion ambitions. In 2018 we acquired Toys R Us in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, adding a further 90 stores across central European. This brings our total number of stores across Ireland, the UK and Europe to over 200.

We all work together across a relatively flat organisational structure. Right from the get-go, you’ll work around senior, experienced people, up to and including our Managing Directors. We have a great informal work environment.

There’s never been a better or more exciting time to join Smyths Toys.

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Jobs

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Nightpack Assistant

Newtownabbey

23 days ago

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Temporary, Full-time, Part-time
Sales Assistant

Llandudno

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30+ days ago

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Night Pack Assistant

Livingston

£8 an hour
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30+ days ago

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 1.1K reviews and is evolving.

3.01 out of 5 stars.20192.95 out of 5 stars.20203.00 out of 5 stars.20213.11 out of 5 stars.20222.96 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Christmas Temp in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
on 28 November 2023
Fun but can be stressful
Fun colleagues and very nice and understanding managers, a very casual and relaxed environment usually but it can get stressful especially when it's busy or we are in a rush to get something done
Retail Assistant in Cumbria
on 1 December 2023
Awful
What is the best part of working at the company?Awful company to work for full of bullies and bad management What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The bullies and back stabbers.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Awful place to work no respect bad management staff are.liars
Sales Assistant in Telford, Shropshire
on 29 November 2023
Just awful
It’s evident that there is inappropriate relationships between managers also lots of bullying to other colleagues by management is you don’t immediately answer the head because you bringing something from the warehouse or talking to a customer or even getting stuff down for customer you get shouted at on the shop floor also if go to a different aisle to show someone where the item there looking fo...
Clerk in Epping, Essex
on 23 November 2023
Fun workplace
The place is genuinely a fun place to work at. The staff are helpful to teach u the ropes and dont drag you for making a mistake, and the positive child centric aspect of the job helps you not get bored
Sales Assistant in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
on 22 November 2023
Ok place
Hours are ok, plenty at Christmas. 8 hour contract is a bit rubbish. Competitive pay, staff discount. Never feel valued. It's just retail. Better for young people.

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Insights from 1.4K Indeed users who have interviewed with Smyths Toys within the last 5 years.

Average experience
Interview is easy
Process takes about a day or two

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Why I want to work at smyths How flexible I am with hours

Why I want to work at smyths H...

Shared on 11 January 2023

How much is get paid. How to keep my Christmas temp job after the Christmas holidays.

How much is get paid. How to k...

Shared on 9 January 2023

I waited only 4 days for the reply from my interview ,I was asked how would i deal with an oustanding customer in the store or at the cash desk ,i was also asked how would i deal with any accidents happen in the store ,what would i do first ,also how would i go about a customer that was having problems to decide what they are looking for ,also giving suggestions to customers to help them decide on their choice .

I waited only 4 days for the r...

Shared on 11 October 2022

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Working at Smyths Toys

  • Sales Assistant3.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Retail Sales Associate3.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Shop Assistant3.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Seasonal Associate3.9 out of 5 stars.
  • Customer Assistant3.0 out of 5 stars.

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