We love to see great talent thrive, so if you're passionate about developing within our brand, we have a variety of programmes and initiatives what will inspire you. Filled with learning and development opportunities, our Step Up programmes share knowledge, tools and goals that will support to springboard a successful career with us.
Apprenticeships are a great way to develop and grow in your career, and we are proud to encourage and support our colleagues to study Apprenticeships at Ann Summers. Apprenticeships are designed for EVERY level, from a Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE) up to Level 7 (equivalent to a masters degree). So whether you're just starting out in your career or are more established in your field, there will be an option for you and we will champion you on this journey.
Thrive is our 'one-stop shop' for all things learning at Ann Summers. It's an engaging learning and skills platform where you'll find everything you need, from your onboarding journey and access to lots of great workshops to wellbeing resources...and SO much more. You'll be able to login to Thrive on your very first day and once you've explored it you'll just keep going back for more, this fantastic tool unlocks everything you need to really enable your development.
Self-development and personal growth is what life is all about! This is why we are truly invested in supporting and nurturing our colleagues with their career ambitions and goals, offering them the right development opportunities to support them in whatever way they choose!
50% Staff Discount
Up to 35 Days Holiday
Bonus Scheme
Company Pension
Hybrid Working & Flexi Core Hours
Day Off for your Birthday
Perks Scheme
Employee Support Partnership with Retail Trust
Learning opportunities on Thrive
Colleague Social Events
Sample Sales
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Season Ticket Loan Options
Life Assurance
‘Step up’ development programme
Free Car Parking
50% Staff Discount
Up to 35 Days Holiday
Bonus Scheme
Company Pension
Day Off for your Birthday
Perks Scheme
Employee Support Partnership with Retail Trust
Learning opportunities on Thrive
Colleague Social Events
Sample Sales
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Season Ticket Loan Options
Life Assurance
‘Step up’ development programme
Free Car Parking
Paid Overtime
50% Staff Discount
Up to 35 Days Holiday
Bonus Scheme
Company Pension
Day Off for your Birthday
Perks Scheme
Employee Support Partnership with Retail Trust
Learning opportunities on Thrive
Sample Sales
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Season Ticket Loan Options
Life Assurance
‘Step up’ development programme
Colleague Engagement Initiatives
Our STRIVE team are a group of passionate AS colleagues, who play an essential role in our D,E&I strategy, representing varied experiences, voices and ideas. They are supporting us to shape a more diverse and inclusive culture, empowering together to create a workplace where everyone can thrive as their authentic selves. Click the video to meet the team
Together we're committed to shaping and evolving our D,E&I journey, continuing to build an inclusive brand that inspires our colleagues and the wider communities. We are proud to have some brilliant partnerships, internally among our amazing colleagues, and externally with some incredible organisations, who share our values and enable us to strive for what we truly believe in.
Breast Cancer Now is a charity steered by world class research and powered by life-changing support. They raise vital awareness about breast cancer, and are there to help as many people as they can, on their own breast cancer journey. Ann Summers are partnered with this brilliant organisation and we are extrenely proud to have raised over £100,000 to support this important cause.
Stonewall are a charity organisation fighting for the freedom, equity and potential of LGBTQ+ people everywhere. We are proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, working pro-actively in partnership to ensure Ann Summers is a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.
Diversity in Retail are a collaboration community working to increase diversity and inclusion across the Retail sector. As a partner we not only gain expert advice and insights, but we also get to collaborate with other retailers sharing thoughts and best practice, all with a focus on improving DE&I at Ann Summers, and across retail as a collective.
The Retail Trust is a charity organisation who look to create hope, health, and happiness to everyone in retail, and we are proud to work with them. This partnership means we have expert resources, advice and support to care for our teams and their wellbeing, and our colleagues have access to a wide range of wellbeing tools, a helpline and financial aid directly from the Retail Trust.
Our planet is our everything, and we are well aware of the responsibility we carry as a brand to protect it! We’re appointing colleagues to take ownership of key initiatives on our sustainability journey, and making everybody, from the Board down, accountable for bringing about change and achieving our ambitious goals. We all want to know that the work we’re doing as a brand is making our planet as happy as it’s making our customers. We’re a brand that exists to give pleasure, and why shouldn’t our planet benefit from that too?
Interested in becoming part of the Ann Summers family, but can’t find the perfect vacancy? Send us your details and we’ll get in touch when we have a role we think you could be great for
If you want to find out more about what it’s like to be part of the AS family, visit our AS Linkedin page for our behind the scenes content and regular brand updates.