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))

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

1.0

Feb 2, 2026

Only if you're a student and need money

Team member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid a good enough amount you can survive

Cons

Too much work for the low pay, bad managers.

Welcome Break Response

2mo

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

2.0

Jan 30, 2026

Waitrose

Shift runner

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues were fantastic. We all helped each other.

Cons

Managers didn't want to work late shifts or weekends. Wouldn't do what they expect you to do.

Welcome Break Response

2mo

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

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good Experience working at Welcome Break

Team leader

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

1 GBP meal for staff. Free parking

Cons

I don't see any cons. :)

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

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