Question 1

Does Waitrose pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Waitrose?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waitrose?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is good and they always give you opportunity to train in other sections to raise your pay next appraisal." ((in 1004 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible with hours" ((in 567 reviews)); "Pretty nice staff and nice to help out people" ((in 502 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 427 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and supportive" ((in 330 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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 460 reviews)); "sometimes hours are long and boring" ((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 131 reviews)); "Hard to get holiday :(" ((in 77 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Waitrose layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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