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?

52% 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 58 reviews)); "People are nice and easy to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great opportunities to climb to ladder." ((in 18 reviews)); "It is a good work environment" ((in 11 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)); "Long hours but that is typical of a GM" ((in 27 reviews)); "Very bad manager" ((in 25 reviews)); "Minimum wage with no raise no matter how long you work there." ((in 21 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

52% would recommend to a friend

(885 total reviews)

Bob Etchingham

71% approve of CEO

49% 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

5.0

Jan 19, 2021

Endless Opportunity

Assistant manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere So many opportunities to progress . Great place to work your way to the top. So many different programmes available to upskill. Health schemes/bike to work schemes available. Its obvious applegreen values every one of their staff .

Cons

No cons ,applegreen is a great place to work if your willing to work hard you will reap the rewards.

1.0

Jan 19, 2021

Low pay job, random shifts patterns, issues with holidays.

Store assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff food discount and free coffee.

Cons

Some managers treat staff like slaves.

5.0

Jan 18, 2021

Applegreen employees

Bakewell manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Part of an Applegreen family close to neighbouring sites great support teams loyal customers

Cons

Limited buying options through the warehouse

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