Waitrose reviews

Lack of personal development and career opportunities -even as a very experienced professional and graduate. Poor wage -under £7. Appraisal system oppresses any good pay rise or personal development. Employs large number of young (minors) students looking for pocket money leaving most times of the day short staffed. Dedicated older staff are left picking up the pieces and working longer hours to cover busy times of the day. High turnover of management. Poor leadership. Poor, inconsistent training. Inconsistent disciplinary procedures. My Waitrose card allows customers a free coffee everyday but only allows partners a free coffee on the days they dont work!!!

It can be hard to develop in a thriving business like Waitrose - it really is down to the individual. In other words, it's hard to be recognised for your talent. Instead you really do have to shout it out to managers to at least make them aware. Branch management can be questioned too, with some not even demonstrating even half as much of the passion as the section they manage puts out. Then there's the Waitrose reputation that you have to keep up too, which can diminish self-esteem at times when dealing with customers who think they are royalty, but the benefits and annual bonus make up for that so I can't really complain...that's customer service after all.