Does Waitrose pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waitrose employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waitrose. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waitrose?

68% of Waitrose employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waitrose 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waitrose?

Supermarket Assistant (2135) , Sales Assistant (450) , Customer Assistant (430) , Shop Assistant (318) , Customer Service Assistant (246) , Customer Service (239) , Retail Assistant (178) , Sales Associate (164) , Partner (128) , Team Leader (117) , Customer Service Representative (101) , Store Assistant (91) , Shop Floor Assistant (90) , Delivery Driver (87) , Team Manager (70)

What are the pros of working at Waitrose according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and they always give you opportunity to train in other sections to raise your pay next appraisal." ((in 1005 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible with hours" ((in 564 reviews)); "Pretty nice staff and nice to help out people" ((in 487 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and welcoming" ((in 424 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and supportive" ((in 323 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Waitrose according to real employee reviews?

"Conflicting policy and poor management makes staff scared to be unwell at risk of losing job." ((in 600 reviews)); "Managers are rude and demanding" ((in 454 reviews)); "Xmas hours are long and stressful" ((in 278 reviews)); "Hours are not flexible and hard to book wanted time off as it's booked years in advance by other employees" ((in 121 reviews)); "Hard to get holiday :(" ((in 71 reviews))

What are employees saying about Waitrose layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Waitrose layoffs and their outlook for job security at Waitrose in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Waitrose locations?

Newark , New York , Guernsey , Charlotte , England , Los Angeles , Lafayette , Reading , Bromley , Stirling

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Waitrose reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(8,766 total reviews)

Jason Tarry

73% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Waitrose has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 8,766 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waitrose employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Aug 31, 2025

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and opportunities to progress

Cons

Management not always up to scratch

4.0

Aug 30, 2025

Waitrose and whether its worth it.

Supermarket assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good financial compensation, well known and respected company.

Cons

Retail environment, difficult customers and difficulty getting off holidays.

4.0

Aug 30, 2025

Supermarket Assistant

Food service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Plenty of staff benefits. -Sociable work environment.

Cons

-No variety in shift pattern. -Holiday required booking a year in advance.

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