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 24 reviews)); "Nice people and paid weekly" ((in 24 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 13 reviews))

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

"Management of seasonal contract was poor" ((in 45 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 12 reviews)); "fellow staff members are allowed to make your job miserable and bullying is tolerated!! without management stepping in, they usually laugh it off." ((in 6 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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Reviews by job title

590 reviews

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

Excellent company

Ubm

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working for Welcomebreak for 7 years, really like Welcomebreak values and they way they looks after their employees. Lots of benefits.

Cons

I haven't seen any cons

Welcome Break Response

9mo

Thanks so much for your awesome review! We're thrilled you had a great experience with us, for 7 years as well. I hope there's more to come! 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

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

Great company to work for

General manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, most not suitable for non drivers

Cons

Career progression opportunities, employee discounts and other benefits. Flexibility to suit your lifestyle

Welcome Break Response

9mo

Thanks so much for your awesome review! We're thrilled you're having a great experience with us. Our team puts in a lot of effort to make sure communication is clear, especially around our benefits and career progression 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

1.0

Sep 11, 2025

Just dont

Team member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly good wage. Free soft drinks on shift

Cons

No work life balance. The company app means your always expected to be available

Welcome Break Response

6mo

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

Nights Reception Team Member

Reception Team Member

Hotel Maintenance Assistant

Warwick, West Midlands, England

£13 - £13 /hr

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