Pros
Well known company, will look good on your CV. Great colleagues on your level of the hierarchy who will selflessly do management's job and help you out when they can.
Cons
If you're familiar with the politics of working in retail, this is probably nothing new; all anyone cares about is sale dollars. If you so happen to be at the helm during a good sales period you're in luck. If not, you'll be indirectly punished by being overlooked for promotion, moved to a less desirable department or being laid off under the guise of 'restructuring'. Bullying among staff is rampant, but manifests through subtle behaviour that is not possible to formally report; e.g. exclusion from meetings and email chains, selective reprimanding, withholding important information that directly impacts performance etc. Management is a hot mess because no one is trained in the complexities of managing a team of people. Newcomers are not trained and supported in their roles and are largely left to fend for themselves in their early days. There's a blatant dog-eat-dog culture that thrives on anxiety and insecurity, and it's not uncommon to witness staff members crying in the bathroom or staff whispering and gossiping at each other's desks. Loads of top-level claims are made of 'going the extra mile', 'thinking outside the box' and supporting staff mental health, but in terms of tangible action little is done to support these statements. For example, there's an entire sustainability department but it is highly discouraged to ask for time off to attend a climate rally or raise a complaint about the mountains of collateral printed to advertise the latest staff discount, lest you 'rock the boat' too much. Truthfully, if you are passionate about fashion/beauty/luxury I wouldn't recommend David Jones as a workplace because your creativity will be stifled. It's an archaic machine that is resistant to change, and it perfectly embodies why brick and mortar department stores are failing against their modern online competitors.