Does Wates Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wates Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wates Group. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wates Group?

53% of Wates Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wates Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wates Group?

Site Manager (21) , Quantity Surveyor (19) , Assistant Quantity Surveyor (12) , Project Manager (11) , Assistant Surveyor (9) , Commercial Management Trainee (8) , Design Manager (8) , Manager (7) , Project Surveyor (7) , Section Manager (7) , Management Trainee (6) , Plumber (6) , Site Surveyor (6) , Administrator (5) , Planner (5)

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

"Good benefits for all employees" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance for non on site employees" ((in 11 reviews)); "good culture and teams" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management mainly and managers covering other managers bit of a boys group going on men are men type of thing" ((in 20 reviews)); "Can sometimes be long hours (but more often than not your commitment gets recognised)" ((in 15 reviews)); "Says there is but there’s no training" ((in 8 reviews)); "Senior management will not back their staff in situations they know are wrong and will look to save themselves and their reputation regardless of the truth." ((in 5 reviews)); "There is Slow career progression" ((in 5 reviews))

Wates Group Reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(349 total reviews)

Eoghan O’Lionaird

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Wates Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 349 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wates Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

349 reviews

5.0

20 May 2026

Good team culture with no drawbacks

Schedular/referral coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good work culture in team

Cons

no cons everything is good

5.0

6 May 2026

Great place to grow with supportive management

Talent acquisition business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I’ve had a really positive experience working here. There’s a strong culture of collaboration and people are genuinely supportive and approachable, regardless of role or seniority. The Residential and Land & Development business units encourages development, gives you autonomy, and trusts you to do your job well. Leadership is visible and engaged, and there’s a real focus on doing the right thing, for employees, customers and the communities we serve.

Cons

Like any large organisation, things can sometimes take time to implement but this is generally well communicated.

5.0

21 Jan 2026

Decent

Assistant site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance overall

Cons

Nothing worth noting on here

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