Does Halfords pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Halfords employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Halfords. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Halfords?

39% of Halfords employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Halfords 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Halfords?

Sales Assistant (114) , Customer Service Advisor (61) , Sales Advisor (59) , Assistant Manager (57) , Specialist (49) , Store Manager (42) , Customer Service (40) , Sales Associate (38) , Cycle Technician (30) , Bike Mechanic (24) , Deputy Manager (24) , Fitter (24) , Manager (24) , Technician (23) , Customer Service Representative (22)

What are the pros of working at Halfords according to real employee reviews?

"Keen on internal promotions Great people to work with" ((in 64 reviews)); "All teams I worked under were good fun and worked well." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and lots of learning" ((in 29 reviews)); "6 day/ 4 day work pattern is good for work/life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work environment and for me really close by" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Halfords according to real employee reviews?

"Plus the bonus scheme wasn't as easy to achieve considering the pay was low." ((in 136 reviews)); "Management is poor and hierarchical" ((in 105 reviews)); "You name it and its a con no proper training no proper tools all a out up selling and getting your email addresa" ((in 58 reviews)); "Managers can vary based on their style, some can be awful, others excellent." ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours (12 hours) but can be finished sooner if you put the graft in." ((in 47 reviews))

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Halfords Reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(1,521 total reviews)

Henry Birch

50% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,521 reviews)

Halfords has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,521 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Halfords employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

29 Apr 2025

Terrible HR in UK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

just a regular company free snacks and fruits, but they charge you $ for soft drinks...lol

Cons

too many cons about this company, but their HR is such an idiot. i don't think she understands what we doing and job natures. the most pathetic HR i have ever encounter.

1.0

27 May 2026

Dishonest employer; better to avoid this company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

This company failed to honor the employee benefits outlined in my contract. Their conduct reflects dishonesty and a lack of integrity, making them an unreliable and untrustworthy employer.

Cons

stay away from this company

5.0

9 Oct 2022

Good

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Big retailer, has stock and treat employee nicely

Cons

Sometimes people connect quite slowly

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Jobs at Halfords

Customer Sales Advisor

Friern Barnet, England

£12 - £14 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Supply Chain Assistant

Customer Sales Advisor

Customer Services Advisor

Customer Sales Advisor

Milton Keynes, England

£11 - £13 /hr

(Employer provided)

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