About AO
Our Story
At AO, we want to make sure our customers are happy. When they have a smile on their face, we know we’ve done a good job. It’s at the heart of everything we do, and it’s why our logo is always smiling.
When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).
We’re passionate, relentless and full of beans, determined to make a difference and change the world for the better. From massive changes to tiny tweaks – making a difference is what keeps us driven.
It started at a pub in Bolton with a £1 bet and a belief that things could be done better!
Our Values
Values; they’re what make us who we are. At AO, our people share the same values and without them, we wouldn’t be us. We have an extraordinary team of more than 4,000 AOers who make great decisions and shape our culture every day – just by living them. When we say we do things ‘the AO way’, this is what we mean…
Your Career
With AO, the sky’s the limit. We’ll support you to be the best version of yourself and always drive your career forward.
We know not everyone learns in the same way, so we’ll give you different ways of taking in the information you want. As long as you’re eager and have plenty of drive, you’ll find a whole world of development at your fingertips with AO.
Looking for more? Whether you want to improve your day-to-day skills or look to other areas, our Learning Hub and Leader Development programmes are the perfect platform to satisfy your curiosity.
Looking for even more? Well, knowledge sharing is a massive part of AO’s learning culture. Our people are experts in what they do, so we encourage them to share their know-how and collaborate with people across the group. You’ll have the chance to contribute, share your own expertise with others and even test out some of those brilliant new ideas you’ve been working on.
We can’t wait for you to be part of the AO team, so Let’s Go!
Benefits
Great people deserve great things. We’ve designed our AO Benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. We’re all about encouraging healthy lifestyles and celebrating the good times with each other.
*The benefits that AO offer vary depending on role and location. For more information, please speak to our team during your application.
Financial benefits
We offer an attendance bonus of £200 a year, discounts on AO products, and at least 5% pension contribution. We also have a Share Save scheme so we can enjoy our successes together and a death in service plan to help your family if the worst happens. To help in the little moments outside of work, we also offer perks like discounted vehicle hire and reduced parking costs at Manchester Airport.
Health & wellbeing
We offer up to 25 days holiday with Bank Holidays on top, we’ll even give you an additional 2 days off a year to help a charity of your choice.
Cycle to work schemes, company sick pay, free healthy snacks, subsidised food, gym membership, and an Employee Assistance programme make sure your body and mind stay in tip-top shape too. Some of our sites also offer a spa facility including hot stone massage and hair cuts at a discounted price.
Family milestones
To celebrate life’s biggest moments, we offer an enhanced maternity package and gifts for newlyweds and new arrivals.
Loyalty schemes
Of course, we love thanking those who are in it for the long haul, so you’ll be rewarded for your length of service at AO.