About Boden

Boden are an omnichannel clothing retailer that makes clothes and accessories that cannot be found elsewhere. Their clothing is stylish with unique details in beautiful colours and prints, in which the whole family can look and feel fantastic in.

In 1991, Johnnie Boden sat down at his kitchen table and sketched eight pieces of menswear - his first collection. Since then their range has grown to include clothes for the whole family, with their most recent range ‘Johnnie B’ launched in 2010 for teenagers.

Boden aims to become a £1 billion brand, putting fun into style for millions of families around the world. To achieve this, the company follow their core principles: be British, charming and witty, brave, stylish and trustworthy.

These values form a core component of Boden and their culture. Founder Johnnie Boden spends a great deal of time working on the brand and the principles and behaviours that form part of it.

What is it like to work for Boden

Leadership

71% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Chief Executive Officer Jill Easterbrook joined Boden less than a year ago and has worked really hard to get to know the teams. She made the decision not to sit in an office, so shares the open plan office with the team, which makes sure she stays in touch with what’s going on.

71% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

My Team

82% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Boden hold summer parties for all employees. Last summer, the London and Leicester teams got together at a county house in Oxfordshire for a day of fun and activities, including raft racing, rounders, food tasting and driving bumper cars.

82% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

My Company

82% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Boden really values employee development, supporting this with resource and budget. As well as the learning team in London, the company also have two warehouse trainers in Leicester and four call centre trainers in London, Leicester and the US.

82% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary, non-contributory pension scheme or one in which the employer puts in at least three times
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to staff