Does J D Wetherspoon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J D Wetherspoon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J D Wetherspoon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at J D Wetherspoon?

57% of J D Wetherspoon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated J D Wetherspoon 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at J D Wetherspoon?

Bar Associate (1173) , Shift Leader (518) , Bar Staff (497) , Bartender (404) , Kitchen Associate (404) , Shift Manager (365) , Team Leader (304) , Kitchen Staff (168) , Kitchen Assistant (161) , Associate (141) , Pub Manager (111) , Kitchen Manager (109) , Kitchen Shift Leader (85) , Bar Team Leader (80) , Server/Bartender (70)

What are the pros of working at J D Wetherspoon according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and they were able to give me shifts based on the days/times I gave them." ((in 722 reviews)); "free food over 6 hours and 50% on shift discount and 20% off shift" ((in 442 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and willing to help if you were unsure about something" ((in 335 reviews)); "Great people to work with and always looking to get the best out of you." ((in 288 reviews)); "Good Training and excelled despite being the youngest member of the team." ((in 184 reviews))

What are the cons of working at J D Wetherspoon according to real employee reviews?

"If you're not a hard worker it won't be for you (long hours and sometimes heavy lifting)" ((in 783 reviews)); "If your pub management is poor the work can get stressful and there's no one to really turn to." ((in 438 reviews)); "Often pressured to come in and work extra hours as the managers don't schedule enough people in." ((in 290 reviews)); "No work life balance (no matter how hard they try) although the hours have recently cut to 40." ((in 149 reviews)); "Working long hours" ((in 127 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon Reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(6,796 total reviews)

John Hutson

61% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture and values

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

J D Wetherspoon has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 6,796 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The J D Wetherspoon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

2.0

2 Dec 2017

Bar Staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Food is with a discount.

Cons

The people are not as friendly

J D Wetherspoon Response

We are sorry you had such a negative experience

5.0

19 Aug 2013

Organised, efficient, friendly enviroment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are friendly and nice to work with, and you see interesting things because of the effects of alcohol.

Cons

The customers can get aggressive or rude because they're drunk, and shifts can feel extremely long with relatively short breaks.

4.0

15 Jan 2017

Good career prospects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast progression, good prospects, lots of support from above. Nice to have something to aim for and isn't "just pub work". With 900+ pubs it's not like I'm going to be wondering how long my job is going to last.

Cons

Late finishes, early mornings. Should be standard for the trade, but sometimes it can get to you. Sometimes that 11 hours between shifts law seems very, very flexible. Work/life balance is, as expected, truly awful. Even for management.

J D Wetherspoon Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, your feedback will be discussed in our weekly meetings, and I would encourage you to give feedback directly to your manager if you think there are improvements to be made at a local level.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 6,796 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Starbucks

3.7★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at J D Wetherspoon

Bar staff / 2194 - Lloyds No.1 Bar, Nottingham

Kitchen porter / 2151 - The Sir John Moore, Glasgow

Floor staff / 7666 - Manchester Airport, Manchester

Bar staff / 6266 - Newyearfield, Livingston

Bar staff / 7666 - Manchester Airport, Manchester