Waitrose reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(8,742 total reviews)
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Jason Tarry

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Waitrose has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 8,742 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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9K reviews
2.0
Oct 16, 2019

Challenging

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, an ever decreasing bonus, but a good set of associated benefits, holiday options, discount at Waitrose and John Lewis, other agreements for example phone contracts, car/home offers. Working environment and support are amazing - the team work together and have a good time on the way in the majority, personal issues are supported as much as can be, especially if you are flexible.

Cons

Workload is massive - structured with an expectation that the management teams are able to support and develop teams below them, in reality they are on the front line working, with no time for anything else - leads to frustrated teams and challenging days. Constant work filtered from head office with little or no gate keeping, and rarely a 'one touch' approach, usually mistakes centrally are implemented then need rectifying.

1.0
Jul 31, 2019

Avoid working for the business

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, friendly colleagues, democratic values

Cons

Lacklustre management, to the point that colleagues had mental health problems exacerbated. If you want to progress your career, avoid at all costs

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