Work in a clothing store attracts not only students and young people. Many citizens see their calling in the retail business, for positions, for example, as a sales clerk in a well-known developing company. One of the largest employers of the retail business in the sale of clothing and accessories in Russia is Insiti. Employee reviews about this company make it possible to evaluate whether to choose Fashion Continent OJSC (brand) as an employer.
About company
Insiti on the Russian market since 2003. The brand is a popular and recognizable trademark in the country.
The main audience the seller is targeting is the youth segment, students and office workers. The network of stores presents clothes and accessories for both women and men.
Clothing "Insiti" is of high quality and inexpensive price. The average range is 1.5-3.5 thousand rubles for a dress, jacket or skirt. At sales, customers can purchase a thing with a discount of up to 90%, for example, jeans for 399 rubles or a sweater for 699 rubles.
The store regularly updates the range, promotions and special offers are held. This attracts customers, so Insiti clothing is always in demand among Russians.
Where can I buy things?
Inexpensive and high-quality clothing - this is what is needed for those who monitor their appearance. Buyers can buy goods not only in retail chains, but also through online stores "Insiti". The official website provides all the information about brands, collections and promotions.
Buyers can choose products for the whole family. The line "City Kids" was created specifically for children of school and preschool age. Also in the store there are clothes and accessories for men.
Fans of beautiful underwear and home clothes can purchase goods of the Deseo brand, which is also part of the Fashion Continent OJSC group. Insiti and Deseo stores are always nearby so that shoppers can find everything they need for a full-fledged look.
Buyers can look at the addresses of all Insiti stores in their city on the website or find out by calling the hotline. Calling in Russia is free.
Insiti in Moscow: store addresses
In cities with a population of 300-500 thousand people, at least two Insiti outlets are located. In megacities, the brand is represented by more than 10 branches.
Addresses of Insiti stores in Moscow:
- Manezhnaya sq., Shopping center "Okhotny Ryad".
- Bolshaya Cheryomushkinskaya St., 1. Shopping and entertainment center "Rio".
- Enthusiasts sh. 12, building 2. SEC "City-Lefortovo".
- Leningradsky prospekt, 76A. Shopping center "Metromarket".
- Michurinsky Prospekt 3, building 1. Shopping Center "Festival".
Retail Outlets in St. Petersburg
In the cultural capital, the brand "Insiti" is also popular among young people. Customers will be able to purchase Insiti products in stores at:
- st. Marat, 86.
- highway Vyborg, 16. Shopping center "Avenue".
- st. Tipanova. 21. Shopping center "Peter".
- st. Efimova, 2. Shopping Center "PIK".
- 99 Stachek Ave. Continent on Stachek shopping and entertainment complex.
Store Hours
The "Insiti" mode is of interest not only to buyers, but also to sellers. For consumers, it is important that stores provide services after 18:00, when most citizens return from work and can devote time to acquiring a fashionable image.
Employees want to catch the metro home, so not everyone is ready to work until 23:00 and later. Taking into account the wishes of the majority, the operating mode of "Insiti" in 95% of cases is suitable for both employees and customers.
Most stores are open from 10:00 to 21:00. After 9 pm, the number of customers drops by 40-60%, but there are also few customers until 10:00. The maximum number of visitors is at lunch, from 12:00 to 14:00, as well as in the evening, from 18:00 to 20:00.
At this time, the operating mode of "Insiti" was adjusted as productively as possible: almost all cash desks work. Customers can see the opening hours of stores on the Internet, on the website of Insiti. When you call the contact center, customers will also be informed of all the necessary information about the outlet they are interested in.
Employee Requirements
Working at Insiti means sales, flexible hours and career prospects. But the employer has certain requirements for future employees:
- Purposefulness.
- Active life position.
- The desire to work in a team.
- Focus on results.
- Learning ability.
- Sociability.
- Neat appearance.
At the same time, new employees who want to get a job as a seller, cashier or administrator must understand the specifics of work. It involves communicating with a large number of buyers, selecting the right clothing size and style. Such work requires communication skills, responsiveness and goodwill.
The seller and the cashier must carry out their work quickly and efficiently so that buyers enjoy the process of purchasing goods at Insiti. If there is a queue at the checkout, employees should invite another cashier.
Buyers should not wait more than 5 minutes in the locker room until the seller finds the right product or size. If the required item or the required size is not in this store, the employee should advise whether it is possible to purchase the goods at another point or order through the Insiti online store.
All these requirements are spelled out in the standards of work of company employees. Given these skills, working in the Insiti brand network will not be a burden even for those who are just starting their careers.
Managers of the retail network note that with active sales, a responsible approach to work and determination in 1-2 years from a "ordinary" seller, you can get a good mentor.
This does not require special education: all employees go to INCITY Fashion school, which helps to learn the basics of retail sales of the brand. As they grow professionally, employees improve their communication skills, sales skills, and receive the makings of visual merchandising.
Working conditions at Insiti
When reading reviews about the employer, potential employees want to know not only the size of their wages, but also the working conditions, the availability of benefits and a social package.
Insiti is a registered brand, all of which is completely legal. Therefore, workers receive official wages. The employer pays the money on time, delays are possible only in exceptional cases associated with a technical malfunction.
Not all companies in the retail business can boast of stable salary payments to employees, especially since they have a completely “white” salary. Insiti is one such organization. 15 years in the retail business have made the company successful, and the brand - recognizable and in demand.
The organization provides a full social package to its employees, that is, sellers, cashiers, administrators, store directors, merchandisers and other employees can count on paid sick leave and vacations.
The schedule is convenient: employees themselves choose in what mode they would like to work. Of the possible options - shifts of 4, 6 or 8 hours, as well as 12-hour shifts. In the event that the employee wants to work 12 hours a day, he chooses a schedule of 2/2 or 3/3. In other cases, it is possible to draw up an individual schedule (for example, for students or part-time employees).
Salary consists of salary and bonus. The salary is paid based on the hours actually worked. For 1 hour in the network of stores "Insiti" is paid from 89 rubles. Such salaries are among ordinary sellers. Cashiers, administrators, and merchants get more.
The prize depends on compliance with work standards, meeting planned targets, and the quality of the inventory. The reviews said that shortages in the inventory process are required to be compensated by employees of the Insiti outlet. This does not suit all employees, since in most cases they remain “in the red” by 3-7 thousand rubles.
The decision on additional bonus payments is made by the store director. Those who fulfill sales plans and adhere to retail business standards can expect an increase after 1 year of operation.
The internship is paid to all participants. If, based on the results of the internship, it is clear that the applicant was able to master work standards, learned to advise buyers on Insiti products and make sales, monitored cleanliness in the trading floor, then he has every chance of becoming a new member of the Insiti team.
It is not easy for beginners to join a friendly team, as in some offices there is strong competition between sellers. But this stimulates the active implementation of plans and the achievement of high results.
Is it profitable to work in a brand network? The opinion of those who are in favor
The opinions of Insiti employees on the network are contradictory. Therefore, those who are going to get a job as a seller, cashier or administrator should pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages of JSC Fashion Continent as an employer.
What are noted in their reviews by those who are satisfied with the company:
- Timely payroll.
- Simple, clear requirements.
- Friendly and young team.
- Opportunity for career growth.
- Lack of a high level of responsibility.
We are talking about retail stores (not online commerce). In the field of Internet services, the situation is different, as are the reviews of former employees.
Those who have successfully worked 3 or more years in the retail network, advise Insiti as an employer. But young employees have a different opinion.
Negative feedback from employees
Next, we will talk about the negative reviews of the employees of Insiti. Most often, such comments are left by those who are just getting a job or were able to hold out for no more than three months. Such workers were not satisfied:
- Processing with partial payment (or no payment in full).
- Strict leadership attitude.
- Competition among sellers.
- Work "on my feet."
- Monotonous labor.
- Low (in their opinion) remuneration for a large amount of work performed.
But it’s not always worth paying attention to the openly negative opinion of former employees. Those who quit will always remember the negative aspects of the employer, even if the process of work and wages suit them. There are also cases of writing negative reviews of employees about working at Insiti by competitors who specifically write negative about the organization.
Difficulties with the device in "Insiti"
Working as a salesperson in a retail store is not an easy job that most new employees cannot withstand even during the internship process. But those who remain, after 1-2 years become administrators, and then they can grow to the director of the store.
But in order to achieve success at the Insiti women's clothing store, it is worth paying attention to some points even before applying for a job:
- New employees are not always welcomed in a team. The network has information that in large stores, where the number of sellers reaches 6 people or more, newcomers have a hard time. Those who are willing to overcome communication barriers and strive to become a professional in the retail industry may not be afraid to get a job at Insiti.
- In 8 out of 10 cases, you will have to get information on your own when hiring. Since the work of sellers is always associated with active movement in the literal and figurative sense, no one will devote much time to training a beginner. Therefore, all questions about their new activities, new employees will learn mainly in practice. This is not entirely correct, but it helps to quickly get involved in the workflow.
- Processing without payment is part of the business. Not every employer is willing to pay employees hours beyond the established limit, but everyone wants the team to carry out a business plan. To do this, you have to be an active and purposeful seller, but not everyone gets it right after they get a job. Therefore, newcomers to Incity stores are often forced to linger in order to comply with management requirements at no extra charge during these hours. Those who are not afraid of delays become administrators after 1-1.5 years and receive a well-deserved increase in wages.
- The work of the seller in the retail network is considered low-paid. It is no secret that most of the Insiti team are students who want to earn extra money or pay for their studies. At the same time, they do not always perform their work efficiently, as they are forced to combine work and study. Those who choose the seller’s job as the main one have to work hard to earn more than 20 thousand rubles a month.
Features of work in "Insiti"
The brand of women's and men's clothing Incity invites young and ambitious employees, who are not confused by work on their feet and heavy loads. But they must pay for such work accordingly.
According to the reviews of Insiti employees about the brand and the company Fashionable Continent OJSC, it can be concluded that almost all employees noted low wages with high management requirements.
As in the entire retail business, the basis of Insiti's business is the sale of goods. These are women's, men's and children's clothes and accessories. The assortment is wide, prices are low. Here, almost every buyer will be able to find something to their liking, since Insiti offers things both from the base wardrobe and for a special occasion.
The seller’s job at Insiti is as follows:
- Consultation and selection of goods to customers.
- The decoration of the hall. This includes the layout of the goods, markdowns, registration of price tags.
- Care of the trading floor, maintaining cleanliness.
- Compliance with work standards.
- Customer service at the checkout.
Despite the fact that the seller and the cashier are different vacancies, due to lack of staff, trainees and sellers are often forced to serve customers at the checkout. This is a violation of work standards, since, according to the rules of Insiti, cashiers undergo appropriate training before work.
Administrators of the sales area do not always have time to monitor the situation at the checkout, so customers often complain about delays in paying for goods. To eliminate this, buyers can call the contact center, indicating the address of the store and errors in the work of staff. The call is free.
Incity stores open no earlier than 10 a.m., but employees are required to arrive at 8-9 a.m. to prepare the sales area. These hours are not paid, as well as processing after 22:00. Thus, a 12-hour working day in fact turns out to be 14- or 16-hour. Such a schedule can withstand a few.
Work in the discount center "Insiti": reviews
Insiti discount centers are less than main stores. And reviews about them on the network differ from working conditions in ordinary brand stores.
In the Insiti discount store, product prices are much lower than in ordinary retail outlets. Discount - these are goods at a discount. Most often in such stores they sell clothes and accessories from past collections, the latest sizes at "last minute prices" or things that have a slight defect or defect.
According to reviews of the Insiti employer at discount centers, working here is easier than on a regular network. Despite the fact that the number of buyers is less than in major stores, goods are sold more actively. This simplifies the implementation of plans by sales clerks.
But the minus is the frequent presence of marriages on the product, which does not always occur at the production stage. Often, buyers take things 1-2 sizes smaller than their own, which leads to their stretching and damage. And such goods remain unsold for a long time.
The inventory process takes place regularly. Everything that incurs losses "Insiti" falls on the shoulders of sellers and administrators. This is reflected in the salary, from which up to 7 thousand rubles can be deducted to cover losses.
Salary at Insiti
The main thing that interests potential employees, in addition to conditions and difficulties, is the level of wages. Many employees are willing to endure both strict bosses and processing if the salary meets their requirements.
Residents of cities with a population of 300-500 thousand people consider decent remuneration in the amount of 50 thousand rubles. Those who live in the capital want their salaries to be at least 70 thousand rubles. The most "modest" requirements of workers in rural areas: they are ready to work for 20-30 thousand rubles.
The salary of the seller in "Insiti" does not suit up to 80% of employees. According to reviews on the Internet, more than 89% of employees receive from 15 to 25 thousand rubles (depending on the point, the implementation of the plan and the deduction after the inventory).
Even by village standards, this is considered a low level of wages. But the leadership argues for such salaries as lack of responsibility, monotony of work and the fact that it is aimed at students and those who are just starting to move up the career ladder.
But this does not mean that the upper limit for sellers is 25 thousand rubles. As stated in the terms of the contract, with active sales, the level of wages will increase in proportion to the products sold. But, as the workers describe in their reviews, it is almost impossible to get over 25 thousand rubles for the work of the cashier-seller at Insiti.
At the same time, many complain about constant processing for 2-3 hours without additional pay, exit on holidays. Nevertheless, the employer does not deceive with payments and is ready to provide all sellers with a "white" salary with a full social package.
Reviews about working at Insiti in Moscow and the level of wages almost do not differ from the opinions of sellers in other regions. The difference in the salary of the capital's sellers of the Insiti network from the remuneration of employees in the regions is no more than 20%. At the same time, Muscovites receive up to 30 thousand rubles, and the number of customers in their stores is more by 35-40%.
Cashiers receive 5-10% more than sellers. But there are a lot of reviews on the network that the cashier’s vacancies are constantly open, and the company’s management is not gaining new staff. Therefore, part of the duties of cashiers are performed by sellers. They can replace the merchandiser, while those and other additional duties are not paid separately.
Work at the warehouse "Insiti": reviews
Former employees note that the conditions in the Insiti retail chain are the same for storekeepers as most companies have. There are few reviews about working at the Insiti warehouse, so it is difficult for potential employees to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of this profession.
There are paid breaks, vacation on schedule, shifts of 4, 6 or 8 hours. At the same time, employees can work 2/2, that is, choose their shifts for 12 or 14 hours. More than 2/3 of the employees at the Insiti warehouse are satisfied with just such a schedule.
Working conditions are good: a heated room, office rooms. Salary consists of salary and bonus. The bonus is paid based on the results of the work performed and depends on several factors: the amount of marriage, the shipment plan and labor discipline.
The average salary (in Moscow and the regions) is 20-25 thousand rubles. The whole salary is “white”, employees are provided with a social package.