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?

"Great benefits the through my welcome break" ((in 29 reviews)); "everyone is friendly and there to help you and we are one big team" ((in 26 reviews)); "Nice people and paid weekly" ((in 25 reviews)); "good team members to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good career progression" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Management of seasonal contract was poor" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours are not for everyone." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low salaries and difficult to grow" ((in 15 reviews)); "High up managers are rude and not understanding" ((in 14 reviews))

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Welcome Break

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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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

590 reviews

3.0

Feb 18, 2017

Good half way job, not a career

Maintenance assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

50-75% discount on favourite coffee and food brands. good hours. easy to access

Cons

average pay no career progression management very rude and disrespectful very race oriented

Welcome Break Response

We are sorry to hear that you are not happy. Please make sure that you talk to your Manager or Site Leader about any worries that you have. Alternatively, please contact the People Team and speak to your regions People Business Partner

3.0

Feb 13, 2017

Always meeting new people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Different people most days, but also get a connection with some regulars depending on where you work. - Discounts and shift flexibility are good benefits.

Cons

- Some decisions from senior managment are not looked at from the people on the units point of view. Opinions here should be vital. - Segregation between business units

4.0

Feb 2, 2017

A great place to start a career in retail

Barista

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly Collages Great Discounts Easy Environment

Cons

Lack of Training Lack of Growth Not enough sentiments

Welcome Break Response

Thank you for your feedback and taking time to write a review. We are delighted to hear you enjoy working for Welcome Break. Make sure you speak to your manager or site leader about any worries you have.

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Jobs at Welcome Break

Customer Service Manager

Warwick, West Midlands, England

£36K - £36K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Seasonal Team Member-KFC