33: Freedom Employee Reviews

Results driven but rewarding environment. Very talented workforce and the excellent training culture will help enthusiastic people learn and grow your skills (which you keep forever). The stores are ambient and have a loyal and growing customer base. The more effort you want to invest the more success is possible.

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Such a good company

Sales assistant (Former Employee) - Glynde SA - 8 September 2021

Loved my job so much good training and great team. Quality furniture sells itself. Highly recommend this job to anyone. It was a great team atmosphere to work In.

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Productive rewarding workplace

Furniture sales (Current Employee) - Marion SA - 17 March 2021

Flexible working hours that are family friendly, although weekend work required.good incentives paid for achieving sales. Ongoing coaching and support from management to achieve goals and KPI'sOngoing product training

Pros

Good Incentive

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Terrible

Operations Manager (Former Employee) - Caringbah - 6 March 2021

Use and abuse you. They sell you a great work lifestyle until you finally start working. Targets are far from reasonable and manager takes advantage of you. Terrible place to work.

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Apalling environment

Salesperson (Former Employee) - Castle Hill NSW - 28 August 2020

Aggressive managers who speak badly of other staff members behind their backs and spend most time in their office, on their mobile to friends or outside smoking.Endemic bullying if you dont make your sales targets you are heavily and ruthlessly targeted and will be bullied out of the business or just sacked.No training or onboarding whatsoever (ok let's say 5 minutes max!) - it's like they want you to fail which is crazy.Sales targets are so high it's almost impossible to achieve unless during sale.Managers who dont get commission put their sales under someone else's name who does then they split the profits of the commission.Told you are not allowed to take a break because they are (intentionally) understaffed.Followed around the shop floor by managers continually asking have you sold anything, how much have you sold.Told not to mention the poor quality of the fabrics, the leathers, the goods in general and the crazy long lead times - some customers wait 12 months to receive their goods, some never receive them. There is always a story management has to try and cover up their broken business.Company used their order management system fiasco to qualify for Jobseeker.They dont pay cleaners so staff have to do it - often told to stay after hours.I could go on - there are some lovely staff but the managers are despised. The company is hated by all the staff they all feel used and totally unvalued. The wages are so low you are on the poverty line. Don't think they care - they don't, it's all about sales and nothing else.

Pros

Staff discount is the one pro.

Cons

Nothing positive except the (poor unsuspecting) customers are generally very nice.

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Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Northern Beaches NSW - 27 February 2020

In regards to Freedom Furniture They with sever you before you can receive your bonus. It is a very unsupportive environment to work in. There is in no way I would recommend working there

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Great place to work we are like one big family.

Sales- Full Time (Current Employee) - Fortitude Valley Brisbane QLD - 4 February 2020

This is one of the best places I have ever worked at because it changes design on a regular basis. The customers and staff are great to work with. Managers are wonderful and very caring and support.

Pros

Our store has excellent conditions, great staff and looks fabulous.

Cons

Basic wages low commission

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Competitive Sales Environment

Sales Consultant (Former Employee) - Fortitude Valley and Logan stores - 3 November 2019

Freedom have a good product range and popular with the general public probably more with younger people. Very competitve as salary is base plus commission so you really had to be on the ball.

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Really amazing place to work, great people and great company

RETAIL ASSISTANT/ WAREHOUSE MANAGER (Former Employee) - Cannington WA - 26 August 2019

I don't have a bad word to say about this place it was such a pleasure to work with them and i am very grateful to have the opportunity to work there.

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Management turn on you just when you need more time to adjust

Sales Consultant (Former Employee) - Marion SA - 21 June 2019

Thought working for Freedom was great when I started.Supportive team members and some good training.Fast forward 4 months, unhelpful absent and nagging managers not on the floor to help you. Resulted in unhappy customers and some mistakes made on my part and even less help( as i have a few health conditions) they new about. Very disappointed and not working there now.

Pros

Lovely team of sales girls and storemen.

Cons

Soul destroying notes left on my locker.Never seen that before.

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Warehouse Supervisor (Former Employee) - St Leonards NSW - 5 March 2019

A little of hard place to get to for me ,otherwise one of the more enjoyable warehouse roles I have been involved in, Family like company made everything less difficult when work seemed hard,fun team,company goals not a bad word comes to mind when reviewing my role for employment within the Freedom company

Pros

Large employee kitchen, products for everyday life, good management and other employee's, company Christmas party although a little late view to advance qualifications and management

Cons

termination of employment

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Depends on who your manager is

Operations Manager (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 21 September 2018

Absolutely depends on who your immediate manager is and what the team within your store is like, this makes or breaks your experience. It can be a bit of a boys club as well.

Pros

Nice products

Cons

reactive and not proactive

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Underpaid Job and Unfriendly Warehouse Staff

Warehouse Assistant (Former Employee) - Auburn NSW - 5 March 2018

The Auburn Store expects you to run the warehouse for $20.80 Per Hour. Read role and responsibilities clearly before considering this role as they will use you to work very hard for a very low pay. Some but not all individuals at the Auburn store are incredibly difficult to work with. This job is ok for someone who desperately needs money and is willing to cop blame and hard work for it. From reliable sources this role in this particular store (Auburn) has a very high turnover of staff in the warehouse / online fulfillment role. So Be Careful. The role is advertised a Warehouse assistant / online fulfillment role but they expect you to run the warehouse on an Assistant's wages. This role in Auburn goes through more staff than i have ever heard of, infact this really should be reported to fair work its an absolute joke.

Pros

The Back Door is always open

Cons

Nightmare Role

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Productive and Fun Workplace

Storeperson (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 12 February 2018

Putting Furniture Away . Loading Furniture On Truck. Preparing Furniture For Deliveries. Good Management. Good workplace Environment. Enjoyable Part Was working with Others.

Pros

Good People to work with.

Cons

No Take Away Shops.

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Great place for Student Work experience

Work Experience (Former Employee) - Australia - 5 February 2018

I did work placement/ work experience with freedom furniture, provided a great experience in the retail work place. I was able to use my creative side with the visual merchandising area. Even though at the time i wasn't an official employee i was made to feel included and a part of the team.

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people

Administration Manager (Former Employee) - Fyshwick ACT - 4 June 2017

people are good to work for Understand the company work,learning was a sore point,too many chief,not enough Indian.lack of customer services,no smiles

Pros

lunches

Cons

miss out lunch

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started to work for them as store man

Driver and Storeman (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 1 May 2017

didn't really like position as store man at that stage of life wanted to try thing out to see what i liked doing and stayed for a while but left cause wanted more

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overall enjoyed working at freedom.

Sales Consultant (Former Employee) - Mandurah WA - 24 April 2017

enjoyed being employed by freedom, great teamwork, and great people to work with. management was helpful and friendly. the most enjoyable part of my job was how as a team we succeeded store targets.

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What you learned

Sales Consultant (Former Employee) - dubbo - 27 March 2017

I found working at Freedom was challenging when it came to team members. When everyone can work together it will make a difference not only regarding staff, but customers as well.

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Warehouse

Warehouse Manager (Former Employee) - Sunshine Coast QLD - 17 May 2016

Fantastic place to work and enjoyed the staff and management teams. always provided a safe and challenging environment to succeed. loved my time there and would love the chance to join the team again