J D Wetherspoon Employee Reviews about "long hours"
Updated 2 Jan 2021
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John Hutson
830 Ratings
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"Can be long hours dependent on where you are" (in 249 reviews)
"Wish had more hours so I could learn more at the pub" (in 224 reviews)
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"Great for part time work, terrible for full time"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than a year
Pros
easy to pick up extra shifts, fun people to work with, 20% discount on food and drink when off shift and 50% off food when on shift, good opportunities for promotion within the pub and internships etc sometimes available in head office
Cons
a lot of employee turnover, pay is only slightly above minimum wage, no tips, long hours
Continue reading"Grand"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at J D Wetherspoon full-time
Pros
career progression, little experience required
Cons
Long hours, varying shift patterns
"Bar Associate in JD Wetherspoons"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at J D Wetherspoon full-time
Pros
Lovely people to work with and no pay issues
Cons
Long hours and understaffed most of the time
Continue reading- Helpful (1)
"Meh overall. Don't stay here forever"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
- Free lunches - Decent pay if you're young but it's not a viable option long term -Good bonuses but only if your pub is profitable
Cons
-Stress -Long hours -Childish "high school clique" culture in some pubs but not all -Always under staffed
Continue reading - Helpful (1)
"Get used to jumping through hoops for nothing!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at J D Wetherspoon
Pros
Great training (if you can get it) Meal allowance for management Colleagues at pub level - some great people
Cons
Long hours (aways well over what is contracted) Incredibly antisocial hours Management above pub level complete shambles
Pros
fun, friendly, fast, easy, busy
Cons
long hours, breaks are given to soon
Pros
Good management, good opportunity to progress
Cons
Long hours, some were ridiculous
Pros
Good pay, great employee benefits
Cons
Long hours, stressful at times
"Depends on pub"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good benefits Easy progression oppurtunities Good friends
Cons
Strange hours Stressful shifts Difficult customers Long hours
"good"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time
Pros
they pay living wage and good quick breaks
Cons
you end up working quite long hours
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