BWS
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BWS is an Australian chain of liquor stores and a division of Woolworths Limited.
BWS began operations in June 2001 as a local neighborhood bottleshop. BWS is a brand of Woolworths Freestanding Liquor Division which also includes the Dan Murphy's brand. The Freestanding Liquor Division of Woolworths is distinguished from Woolworths Liquor and Safeway – more... Liquor stores (Victoria), in that it stands alone from Supermarkets. The first BWS was opened in Cabramatta, New South Wales, the site of a Woolworths owned Mac's Liquor Store.
Currently BWS has nearly 600 stores Australia wide, a majority including the ALH Group sites. – less
BWS began operations in June 2001 as a local neighborhood bottleshop. BWS is a brand of Woolworths Freestanding Liquor Division which also includes the Dan Murphy's brand. The Freestanding Liquor Division of Woolworths is distinguished from Woolworths Liquor and Safeway – more... Liquor stores (Victoria), in that it stands alone from Supermarkets. The first BWS was opened in Cabramatta, New South Wales, the site of a Woolworths owned Mac's Liquor Store.
Currently BWS has nearly 600 stores Australia wide, a majority including the ALH Group sites. – less
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People are great! Good Culture
Good environment of people, it's very fast-paced and there's good job security and opportunity within the business. Management is a bit old-fashioned and making change happen is near impossible - a lot of legacy processes in place.
What are people saying about the leadership at BWS?
70%
of employees approve of CEO’s performance
CEO Approval is based on 86 ratings
The work is as to be expected, moving stock and serving customers.
Concerns constantly raised about staffing, workplace safety or mental health were more or less ignored. Further complaints about workplace harassment also went ignored. Going from a detached casual to a fully involved trainee 2IC, the holes within the company in terms of support and training became more like a punch in the face than anything else. Begged - more...
Pros
5% of purchases. If you like mixing it up between moving stock and serving customers, it's good.
Cons
A lack of ethics, morality and transperancy within upper management, their IT and marketing departments are hopeless, Always make you do the same job 2-3 times because they didnt proof read what they published
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What jobs are available at BWS?
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What did candidates say about the interview at BWS?
Interview experience
Based on 55 interviews
Favourable
Interview difficulty
Based on 55 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 55 interviews
About a week