I love working for Poundland as it’s a down to earth organisation with good values and a great team of people that care about the business. Everyone gets a voice and you are given a good level of autonomy and encouragement to do your job. My team and I have made many changes to help us deliver a better output and our business has supported our ideas and expertise along the way.

I have worked here for just short of 4 years and have grown in my role giving me more breadth and responsibility. I have also had the opportunity to develop others in my team and have several colleagues that I have helped progress further within our business which is something I’m proud of.

Being a value led retailer it’s important to keep our costs to do business down and my team and I are challenged with delivering good quality work at good value prices. This can be a challenge on a large multi-site estate but one my team and I embrace. I think having fun and working together to common goals is important and something we encourage across our business.

I’d recommend Poundland as a good place to work if you are looking for a challenge and being part of a team that works hard and works together.

I have worked for the business now for 10 years and started in 2008 when the Company was considerably smaller than it is now. Through my time with the business I have seen a number of changes with take overs and changes of leadership which in turn led to a number of opportunities for colleagues within the business.

Through all of these changes the business has continued to operate a fun and friendly culture that has presented a number of opportunities for me within the business. Especially given that I started with this business as a temp and have worked my way up to the role of HR Manager within the Distribution team where I am still learning and being given development opportunities.

As with all business there have been times where I have become frustrated by events or changes however, there has always been a sense of support that meant frustrations could be aired and dealt with accordingly. We are a single priced retailer that means money is tight and we do not always have all of the systems other Company’s have the luxury of but whilst this is frustrating we work together as a team to use each others skills to achieve the same as any other business and I think we do it well.

I would and have recommended this business to many of my now colleagues as I feel the environment we work in allows you to learn and develop in a fast-paced growing business.

I started with Poundland in December 2019; as the Apprenticeship Manager. My role is to support the business to understand, deliver and promote apprenticeships across our Retail, Distribution and Customer Support Centre. I work with managers within the company to see how we can support our internal employee base. To upskill and develop new knowledge, skills & behaviours and how we can recruit new apprentices to support future vacancies and our career pathway.

I am responsible for selecting our training and end point assessment providers. I work with our providers meeting Government priorities and our internal targets whilst ensuring all the schemes meet our learners’ needs.

What I like most about working for Poundland is the people I work with. Along with the freedom, I have to create a working way that works best for me and falls in-line with our leadership principle of “you are good enough”. It’s a company that genuinely values its employees.

I joined the Poundland family in October of 2020; I wanted to bring my passion for people and drive for developing existing and future leaders to Poundland.

Joining Poundland wasn’t an easy choice as I was happily working in my previous role. I wasn’t moving because I was unhappy. During the recruitment stage, I discovered the warmth and honesty and the willingness to learn and develop; I then knew it was the right opportunity.

I feel so lucky to help transform leaders and their teams’ mindsets and behaviours for sustainable performance and future growth. I thrive on building relationships and assisting colleagues to achieve their potential. There are such fabulous examples of ‘humble leadership’ demonstrating that everyone matters within Poundland, creating a unique environment and culture for everyone to thrive.

I feel like I’ve found my forever home as a ‘change’ ambassador for leadership, creating an exceptional learning environment for our colleagues.

I joined the Poundland family in January 2017, and I’ve never looked back. My journey started with our Recruitment team, who were so friendly and encouraged me along every step of the way.  From my first contact, I had found my new ‘home’ with Poundland.

In my time with Poundland, I have been lucky to hold several roles, starting with Regional Manager for the South of the country.  In this role, I led 159 stores and a team of 9 Area Managers. I learned about Poundland and how committed and hardworking all of our colleagues are.

Following my time in the South, I transferred to become the Regional Manager for London.  London brought a new challenge and opportunity. It was an experience that helped me utilise my leadership and coaching skills to develop the London team to beat our goals. My time in London helped map my future at Poundland. I am incredibly proud of my time and achievements with the London regions.

As Head of Profit Protection and Risk, I’m based in the Customer Service Centre.  This is entirely different from my previous experience. Still, with the belief shown in me and the support I received, I have truly developed a new skillset in a completely different field.  I love my role for its variety; supporting, challenging and driving the stores to achieve their shrink targets and profitability.

Poundland is a great place to work.  It is fast-paced, challenging but ultimately, lots of fun. You always feel part of the family at Poundland, and the opportunities for development and career progression are excellent.

I enjoy working for Poundland because It’s a fun, fast paced working environment with a lot of opportunities for individuals to grow and thrive. I have a good relationship with colleagues on my site and in the wider Distribution network; there’s always a project or a challenge to get stuck into, and an opportunity to make a difference.

I’m in my third role in the time I’ve been at Poundland. It’s a company where, if you deliver strong performance, or stand out in your field, it will open doors. I joined as Stock Control Manager at Springvale Distribution Centre. I was seconded to the Warehouse Manager role to cover absence, and subsequently took that position full time. More recently I moved to Wellmans Road Distribution Centre to take over the site.

There’s a good sense of fun and workplace satisfaction, and progression does happen – not everyone will get the opportunities they want, but I’ve seen numerous internal promotions within Distribution in my time.

The most rewarding part about working for Poundland is the knowledge that I’m making a difference, not just in terms of financial performance or store service but feedback that I’ve made a positive impact to the teams that work for me is very rewarding. I also really like the ‘fun’ culture within the business, I think I fit with the culture here much better than any previous employer; I can just be myself.

There’s usually something to challenge us in Distribution – weather, large volume fluctuations to plan, delivering strong service whilst retaining our principles of low cost, Christmas trees that are too tall to fit on trailers, short notice and unusual requests from various departments, inventory levels – but really, they’re just part of the job.