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Review of Elite Associates

Here's the thing with Elite... It's as much about ...

Here's the thing with Elite... It's as much about how much you want to get the jobs as it is how much they want you to get it. In the early stages of interview be interested and interesting! This will make you stand out to whoever is conducting the interview. I was a christmas temp but left after being offered a part time permanent position with a brand that rhymes with Pucci and begins with the letter 'G'. I was under no illusion that I would not be with the agency forever, they probably expect people to be leaving the agency to work permanently with other brands, I knew this and used Elite for what it's great for! which is providing great training in luxury retail and work experience with the worlds most prestigious fashion brands... AND IT PAID OFF, MAJORLY. As a very young first year uni student with no work experience at all but a burning passion for the world of ready-to-wear this was the best decision I could have made.

But you can't forget the pay is less than ideal, work is not guaranteed and I hate to admit it but just like other people are saying there was times when I had to deal with the really bad lack of organisation, like being sent to wrong locations for interviews or something as simple as being told different days for a booking on the phone and then another in an email and then being confused so emailing your booker but then no reply or calling and your booker isn't there lol.

Saying all that I do actually think your best bet if you ONLY want to work in luxury retail is Elite. I remember in my induction at Harrods there was a girl from another agency I think they are called TBC or 24seven or something she said her agency was good and super organised and then she told me how much she enjoyed it when they sent her to work in Debenhams... I don't mean to sound like a snob and theres nothing wrong with the store at all but after I heard Debenhams I counted myself lucky because there is no way Elite would send me there lmao it is true they do only work with luxury brands so if you feel most comfortable in this environment then Elite is for you.

In conclusion I think Elite Associates is good for getting your foot in the door of this world of retail but if you're serious about having a steady job whether you're a student or anything really that needs assurance of a fixed income then apply quite early in the run up to a busy sales period and make sure to work! work! work! and get all that experience but be sneaky and apply to work in as many concessions and explain how you're looking to leave the agency. Overall I'm glad I worked with elite! and agencies in general are so convenient especially with pay frequency (provided you work) it's a good experience but for me the anxiety of a different concession every week was draining and more hassle than it's worth.