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 (2133) , Sales Assistant (450) , Customer Assistant (429) , Shop Assistant (316) , Customer Service Assistant (246) , Customer Service (238) , Retail Assistant (177) , 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?

"The pay was good and the job was easy" ((in 991 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible with hours" ((in 553 reviews)); "Pretty nice staff and nice to help out people" ((in 488 reviews)); "Most staff were friendly and helpful" ((in 431 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and good on" ((in 338 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 596 reviews)); "Managers are rude and demanding" ((in 460 reviews)); "Xmas hours are long and stressful" ((in 277 reviews)); "Hours are not flexible and hard to book wanted time off as it's booked years in advance by other employees" ((in 111 reviews)); "Hard to get holiday :(" ((in 72 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 , Guernsey , Charlotte , England , Los Angeles , Lafayette , Reading , Bromley , Stirling

Waitrose reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(8,750 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 8,750 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

3.0

Oct 12, 2015

Checkouts supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good and the hours are reasonable. Obviously the bonus is very good and gives me a big incentive to do my job well.

Cons

Sometimes I am left alone to run the line which can be very stressful and also I am often in a rush to complete the tasks given by the end of the night due to lack of staff

5.0

Oct 12, 2015

Employee

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team,good atmosphere, get involved in decisions. Good working conditions, bonus, discount. Close to home. Opportunities. Flexibility. Partner.

Cons

I don't know of any downsides to working for waitose.

5.0

Oct 12, 2015

Brilliant Employer

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic perks and friendly. Everyday has it's challenges, you'll never be bored. You are a partner and own a little bit of the business, which in turn gives you great pride.

Cons

Some obscure hours and can be very stressful. Hours can change at last minute and some tasks are menial.

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