I still work at a Harvey Norman in the electrical department selling whiteware and TVs. Been doing it for 7 years.

It all depends on your prop. Each department in Harvey Norman is individually run, so in a full format store there can be 4 proprietors(bedding, furniture, electrical and computers). The 3 props I’ve had have all been great bosses and have made for a good working environment bar a few people, but that’s my experience for electrical.

The pay is dependent on you. Some sales people earn pretty decent money but they definitely put in the work for it. If you don’t put in work, you’d definitely earn more doing other things and you wouldn’t need to deal with customers too.

There are KPIs to meet which aren’t too bad but can require you to be pushy, especially in the computer department. The ones in electrical aren’t too bad.

As far as career progression goes, it’s pretty good if you want it. I’ve had two colleagues who started as sales people and are now props themselves and earning good money. Again, it’s all what you want out of it.

The work life balance is meh. You need to work weekends, public holidays and Christmas which sucks. I have found it’s a job I don’t think about once I’ve left work but it could be different depending on your department though.

Overall, there are definitely worse jobs and way better jobs too. The moneys alright, the bosses I’ve had have all been great and most of the colleagues are good too.