Does Pizza Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pizza Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pizza Express. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pizza Express?

58% of Pizza Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pizza Express 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pizza Express?

Waitress (16) , Server/Waiter (11) , Server/Waitress (4) , Waiter/Waitress (4) , Assistant Manager (3) , Chef (3) , Pizza Maker (3) , Server (3) , Supervisor (3) , Cleaner (2) , Front of House (2) , Manager On Duty (2) , Restaurant Manager (2) , Waiter (2)

What are the pros of working at Pizza Express according to real employee reviews?

"You get free food which is good as you don’t have to worry about food." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good people and paid well for job title" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pizza Express according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours with a lot of work" ((in 9 reviews)); "low pay and poor management" ((in 8 reviews)); "Unhappy working environment in which bullying is not only tolerated but demonstrated by the management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Salary wasn't enough for my expenses" ((in 3 reviews))

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Pizza Express Reviews

3.8

58% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Pizza Express has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pizza Express 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

100 reviews

4.0

14 May 2026

Great team and culture, but long shifts are common

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and positive culture

Cons

sometimes asked to do longer shifts than scheduled

4.0

9 Apr 2026

Busy and short staffed

Barman/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible shifts and great restaurant management

Cons

Worked to very tight staffing margins

3.0

7 Dec 2025

Okay for short term

Waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff food, flexible shifts and decent customers

Cons

Pay was rubbish, always cutting hours

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