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?

71% 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 26 reviews)); "Great and friendly staff to work with" ((in 19 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 10 reviews))

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

"Management of seasonal contract was poor" ((in 49 reviews)); "Very low pay, no progress" ((in 26 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 13 reviews))

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Welcome Break

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Welcome Break reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(592 total reviews)

John Diviney

87% approve of CEO

66% 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 592 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

592 reviews

5.0

Jan 20, 2023

Good company to work for.

Unit business manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Possiblity to progress within the company has increased a lot in the recent years. The reward and recognition scheme as well as new communication tools brought employees off all levels closer and allows for clear communication.

Cons

Some opportunities can pass by you as there is a lot off employees who are after similar promotions.

Welcome Break Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive review. It's great that you've recognised the career opportunities that we can offer. These vacancies can be competitive at times but Welcome Break is passionate about developing people and as a growing business there will be more opportunities to come. Kind Regards, Charlotte Hughes Resourcing Advisor Welcome Break

5.0

Jan 20, 2023

Great Company

Gaming host

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Rota given well on advance. Requests met. Good work life balance. Family atmosphere . Management approachable. Great team work.

Cons

None for me personally ifyou dont have transport bit of trek from bus stop

Welcome Break Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to heat you have a good work life balance and approachable managers. Thanks for highlighting that our sites can be difficult to get to in some locations. Kind Regards, Charlotte Hughes Resourcing Advisor Welcome Break

2.0

Jan 18, 2023

Awful place

Cashier/barista

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good discounts in the food outlets

Cons

Bad Management. Constantly short staffed. Too much pressure to meet certain percentages

Welcome Break Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's great that you enjoy the discounts we offer. I'm sorry to read your experience of poor management, f you would like to discuss any of the concerns you raised please reach out on Recruitment.Admin@WelcomeBreak.co.uk. Kind Regards, Charlotte Hughes Resourcing Advisor Welcome Break

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