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?

67% 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 (2131) , 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 (116) , 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 991 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible with hours" ((in 542 reviews)); "Pretty nice staff and nice to help out people" ((in 486 reviews)); "Most staff were friendly and helpful" ((in 423 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and supportive" ((in 336 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 605 reviews)); "Managers are rude and demanding" ((in 456 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 117 reviews)); "Hard to get holiday :(" ((in 69 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

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Waitrose reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(8,746 total reviews)

Jason Tarry

74% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Waitrose has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 8,746 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).

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Reviews by job title

9K reviews

1.0

Apr 20, 2026

Sexual Harassment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job - customers friendly

Cons

Hired on basis of looks. Managers had a bet of which younger female workers they could have sex with.

4.0

Apr 20, 2026

waitrose pay

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

25% off at john lewis and 20% off at waitrose

Cons

tend to do the same task

1.0

Apr 19, 2026

Appallingly bad Management

Counter assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice suburban setting with natural light

Cons

Appalling management. One woman with long varnished nails and unkempt hair insisted I wore a hairnet in addition to cap - don’t do as I do , do as I say .Poor health & safety- higgeldy piggeldybfirst aid box . Loads of injuries- cuts , burns sprains

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