Does Welcome Break pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Welcome Break employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Welcome Break. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Welcome Break?

70% of Welcome Break employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Welcome Break 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Welcome Break?

Team Member (37) , UBM (37) , Barista (33) , Assistant Manager (25) , Unit Business Manager (22) , Sales Assistant (21) , Service Leader (20) , Manager (14) , Sales Team Member (13) , Customer Service (12) , Business Unit Manager (11) , Site Manager (10) , Unit Manager (9) , Shift Manager (8) , Store Manager (7)

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

"Some great benefits for employes" ((in 29 reviews)); "Nice people and paid weekly" ((in 25 reviews)); "everyone is friendly and there to help you and we are one big team" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great and friendly staff to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "The training and courses that you can attend are excellent and really help with development especially when coming in as an external candidate" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Management of seasonal contract was poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours are not for everyone." ((in 16 reviews)); "High up managers are rude and not understanding" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salaries and difficult to grow" ((in 14 reviews))

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Welcome Break reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(590 total reviews)

John Diviney

87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

Welcome Break has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 590 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Welcome Break 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

590 reviews

4.0

Jul 28, 2025

good job

Barista - starbucks/shift supervisor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

good benifits of working there

Cons

bad management from managers and so

Welcome Break Response

10mo

Thanks a lot for your great review and for sharing your experience with us. Your feedback keeps us motivated to aim for excellence and find ways to get even better. Best of luck in your career journey, and we're grateful for the chance to connect with you. Thank you again, Chloe Merrick Resourcing Business Partner

5.0

Jul 28, 2025

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Plentiful development opportunities, good culture.

Cons

None that I can think of

Welcome Break Response

10mo

Thanks so much for your awesome review! We're thrilled you had a great experience with us. Our team puts in a lot of effort to make sure communication is clear and everyone feels respected and supported. It's fantastic to know that made a difference for you. We really appreciate you sharing your thoughts and choosing us for your career journey. Wishing you continued success, and we'd love to keep in touch for future opportunities! Thank you again, Chloe Merrick Resourcing Business Partner

2.0

Jul 13, 2025

Don't work here

Team member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Co workers were really nice

Cons

I had a racist incident with one of my managers and extremely understaffed

Welcome Break Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, and we're sorry to hear about your experience. Your feedback really helps us get better. We'd love to hear more about what happened and how we can fix it. If you're up for it, please contact us directly at your convenience at employee.relations@welcomebreak.co.uk Thank you again, Chloe Merrick Resourcing Business Partner

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Jobs at Welcome Break

Customer Service Manager

Warwick, West Midlands, England

Leicester, Inglaterra

£13 - £13 /hr

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