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    J D Wetherspoon Employee Reviews about "long hours"

    Updated Dec 3, 2019

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    3.5
    64%
    Recommend to a Friend
    76%
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    J D Wetherspoon CEO John Hutson
    John Hutson
    594 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Learnt a lot about how a big pub works" (in 113 reviews)

    • "It’s good pay, 28 days holiday a year 40 hour per week" (in 93 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Long hours/Late shifts - comes with working in a pub" (in 177 reviews)

    • "Some management tend to forget that running the pub from the office can create tension with associates" (in 174 reviews)

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    Reviews about "long hours"

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    1. "Great for part time work, terrible for full time"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dún Laoghaire
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I 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

      Advice to Management

      Pay a living wage, be fairer when rostering for weekends/lates

      J D Wetherspoon2018-02-05

    2. "Bar Associate in JD Wetherspoons"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I 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

      Advice to Management

      Try make working hours more worker friendly

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-23
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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Meh overall. Don't stay here forever"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Kitchen Team Leader in Dublin, Dublin
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I 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

      Advice to Management

      Work on shift with staff more often and actually get to see what it's like in the fray. We're not moaning about long hours and understaffing for no reason

      J D Wetherspoon2019-08-27
    4. Helpful (1)

      "Get used to jumping through hoops for nothing!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Shift Manager in Dublin, Dublin
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I 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

      J D Wetherspoon2016-01-09

    5. "Good job for Student"

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      Current Employee - Bar Associate in Saint Albans, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good team, good social job

      Cons

      Long hours, alot of weekends, had chnage of managers quite a bit, some bad some good.

      J D Wetherspoon2019-12-03

    6. "Varies from pub to pub but usually not great"

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      Former Employee - Bar Associate in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Ability to move between pubs Flexible work hours Pub environment can sometimes be enjoyable

      Cons

      Not great pay Long hours - closes at busy pubs are a nightmare Can get very difficult customers Just not that fun to work for - very slow progression if you move pubs

      Advice to Management

      Some managers need to do more work

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-28

    7. "Good"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Shift Manager 

      I worked at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good wages, friendly staff and team

      Cons

      Stress Due to long hours

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-25

    8. "Good Experience Whilst Studying"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Bar Associate 

      I worked at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Flexible hours, some great staff, good pay, great job to have whilst studying

      Cons

      Potentially long hours as well as late.

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-05

    9. "Good place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good people, good pay for students, flexible hours if you ask.

      Cons

      Can be tiring if you work long hours or are down people

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-29

    10. "Bartender"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at J D Wetherspoon part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Fun colleagues Base pay was higher (!) than min wage - not bad for a part time student

      Cons

      Long hours can be expected at short notice

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-28
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