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 (2132) , 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?

"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.

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Waitrose reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(8,748 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 8,748 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

May 29, 2014

Not the place it used to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits but starting to be not significant now

Cons

1960's management and too many chiefs not enough indians, those at top don't want change as they already earn enough and feel their jobs may be under threat if they cannot adapt to change, instead we have to adapt to their backward views and thinking. Hiring of people from other companies has diluted the Partnership principles, eventually we will just be numbers like the rest of the retail industry

3.0

May 27, 2014

Good pay, but not flexible at all

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was very competitive, discount was great and the enthusiasm of many staff members was great to see. Felt a lot like a family rather than work colleagues

Cons

I worked there whilst studying at University and was informed that there would be flexibility when it comes to exam times. I informed them of my exam dates months before and shifts I wouldn't be able to work due to the exams and many were still not give to me as days off, I even asked to be unpaid for them. This then led to me having a disciplinary as I was unable to attend a shift due to an exam.

2.0

Feb 10, 2014

the bonus is the only benefit, average company

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

partners are all great and the bonus

Cons

management pretend to care but are liars and do not uphold the waitrose "values"

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Jobs at Waitrose

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Supermarket Assistant

Supermarket Assistant

Bishops Stortford, England

£13 - £13 /hr

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Supermarket Assistant

Night Replenishment, Supermarket Assistant