Does Applegreen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applegreen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applegreen. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applegreen?

50% of Applegreen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applegreen 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applegreen?

Sales Assistant (126) , Shop Assistant (44) , Assistant Manager (32) , Supervisor (31) , Site Manager (29) , Manager (27) , Sales Associate (25) , Store Manager (25) , Deli Assistant (24) , Cashier (22) , Shift Supervisor (17) , Retail Assistant (14) , Barista (13) , General Manager (13) , Sales Associate/Cashier (12)

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

"Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 57 reviews)); "The only pro is that the other sales associates were great people." ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours and triple Christmas pay" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and hours in shop" ((in 22 reviews)); "Colleagues nice but that's about it." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management Used for contacts Poor communication Poor accountability" ((in 65 reviews)); "low pay but not a difficult job so fair." ((in 55 reviews)); "Bonus program for managers ate horrible." ((in 24 reviews)); "Minimum wage with no raise no matter how long you work there." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary, roaster all over the place" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Applegreen layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Applegreen layoffs and their outlook for job security at Applegreen in 2026.

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Applegreen reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(885 total reviews)

Bob Etchingham

71% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Applegreen has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 885 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applegreen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Atacado e varejo industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

885 reviews

2.0

Apr 21, 2023

Is it worth it?

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy day to day routine Staff are lovely Hours are good

Cons

Pay Rise I was given when wages went up awaited to 20p a week I was supposed to receive a minimum 3 weeks but only received 1 week and 2 days Was promised some extra help for the end of month paperwork as I had only been shown it the once(badly) and the help never came

2.0

Mar 16, 2023

Toxic work environment

Sales associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

They'll hire anyone, even people who they've fired in the past. Business is local as workflow is alright based on time of year.

Cons

It is abundantly clear that Applegreen does not care about it's workers. They try to pay you through wisely cards, try to deny time off requests.

3.0

Feb 13, 2023

Terrible company

Supervisor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well and works with your schedule

Cons

Extremely poor management and shows favoritism

Applegreen Response

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