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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waitrose?

66% 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 (2129) , Sales Assistant (450) , Customer Assistant (429) , Shop Assistant (316) , Customer Service Assistant (246) , Customer Service (238) , Retail Assistant (177) , Sales Associate (163) , 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 1004 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible with hours" ((in 555 reviews)); "Pretty nice staff and nice to help out people" ((in 493 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 436 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and supportive" ((in 332 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)); "sometimes hours are long and boring" ((in 283 reviews)); "Hours are not flexible and hard to book wanted time off as it's booked years in advance by other employees" ((in 119 reviews)); "Hard to get holiday :(" ((in 73 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(8,741 total reviews)

Jason Tarry

74% approve of CEO

47% 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 8,741 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

5.0

Dec 1, 2015

The best first job I could ever ask for

Operations partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was trusted to get on with my own work. Managers were friendly and approachable, often helping out on the shop floor when we were lacking in cover. Felt that my opinion was always heard by someone. Lovely colleagues, still keep in touch with them after leaving. All-round brilliant place to work at.

Cons

Arranging cover for shifts was sometimes difficult - the hours were pretty inflexible but I understood that going in to the job.

5.0

Dec 1, 2015

A great company

Ambient team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They thoroughly appreciate and value their members of staff (partners). They offer remarkable customer service training.

Cons

Long hours, especially over Christmas.

5.0

Dec 1, 2015

Supermarket assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, they have great benefits and discounts for partners. Pay is good and they always give you opportunity to train in other sections to raise your pay next appraisal. They're understanding and their management is friendly!

Cons

Sometimes disorganised, but could depends on what store you're working in.

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