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?

"Good benefits including 50% off on site and 70% off hotels" ((in 31 reviews)); "everyone is friendly and there to help you and we are one big team" ((in 28 reviews)); "Nice people and paid weekly" ((in 25 reviews)); "good team members to work with" ((in 15 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 11 reviews))

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

"Management of seasonal contract was poor" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours are not for everyone." ((in 17 reviews)); "High up managers are rude and not understanding" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salaries and difficult to grow" ((in 13 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

Mar 23, 2026

Sales Team Member

Sales team member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

All of the team were very friendly

Cons

Throughout my experience there were multiple changes of managers

Welcome Break Response

2mo

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

Mar 14, 2026

Positive work environment and good management

Shift supervisor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment Friendly and supportive

Cons

Work can sometimes be busy during peak hours

Welcome Break Response

2mo

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We're truly happy to hear that you felt supported and valued, as fostering an inclusive environment means a lot to us. Your feedback about working at Welcome Break helps make our teams even stronger. Chloe Merrick Resourcing Business Partner

4.0

Mar 6, 2026

Good Company

Team member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible and good management.

Cons

Very boring when not busy.

Welcome Break Response

2mo

Thanks a lot for your review and for sharing your experience with us. Your feedback keeps us motivated to aim for excellence and find ways to get even better. It's disappointing to see you wouldn't recommend to a friend, if there is any feedback you'd like to share, 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

Nights Reception Team Member

Reception Team Member

Hotel Maintenance Assistant

Warwick, West Midlands, England

£13 - £13 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Temporary Team Member

Peterborough, England

£13 - £13 /hr

(Employer provided)

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