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      How is the work/life balance at Brakes?

      Brakes reviews

      Unfair workload

      Warehouse employee
      Current employee
      Aylesford, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good money but unfair mandatory overtime

      Cons

      No work life balance, work you to the bone All the company care about is profits when they don’t have the space or staff to take on the work load

      They treat you like a slave

      Warehouse operative
      Former employee
      Harlow, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Pay - Company Benefits

      Cons

      - Work life balance - Treatment by management

      You earn the money you work for.

      Hgv driver class ii
      Current employee
      Tamworth, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Pros of the job is of course the pay, but it then depends on how you look at work life when it comes to pros and cons. Being realistic, if you enjoy driving a class 2, multi drop, meeting people, regular customers (free food and drinks), chance of a regular route or area at least, lone working then you've got it in the bag working for brakes. I personally have had a very good experience with the management team, they have been very understanding, sympathetic and helpful where needed. Bottom line is, you come in, work your hours, do things properly and you cant go wrong, simple. Also, staff sales, tomahawk steaks, 40% off, yes please. Plenty of savings on what would be our weekly shop, including reduce prices on website stock.

      Cons

      Some of the downsides is the hours, yes we have long days but at the same time, if you know how tacho rules work then you cant argue doing a long day, just know you'll be owed hours at the end of the reference period, here's to extra days off! Another con is that there is no overtime, not if you work your full allowance of tacho hours, if you work less hours, I.e a short route regularly, then you will have hours spare for overtime.

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      Hgv driver class ii
      Former employee
      Warrington, North West England, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great pay but hard work.

      Cons

      Can be long hours but down to your work rate

      Fantastic place to work

      Team manager
      Current employee
      Tamworth, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      People Managers Sysco perks Support network Staff sales Perfect home life balance

      Cons

      I have had no issues since working with Brakes

      Salary

      Driver
      Current employee
      Peterlee, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Pay is low compared to competitors

      Cons

      Long hours for your money

      Pros and cons

      Warehouse operative
      Former employee
      London, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Pay for not much intellectually stimulating tasks

      Cons

      Long hours not much consideration for mental wellbeing

      Okay

      Customer service representative
      Former employee
      Runcorn, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Nice staff, friendly, hours, pay

      Cons

      No progression or much value

      Good pay, thankless role

      Truck driver
      Current employee
      Portbury, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Money, cheap food & lots of work

      Cons

      Long hours. Thankless job. If you are one to put in the graft they will make sure you get a lot of graft.

      Wonderful Company to work for

      Hr partner
      Former employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Salary Company benefits Colleagues Worklife balance Career progression

      Cons

      Could get very busy More flexibility None None None

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