Long hours, poor work-life balance, - General Manager Pret A Manger Employee Review

2.0
14 Jun 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- no micromanagement - good training standards - clear procedures

Cons

- you are expected to work very long hours all the time - communication feels like propaganda and brainwashing with a sole purpose of exploitation... - company cuts paid hours, pay, benefits and standards every year and expects the same (or even better) results from you! - very basic benefits - nothing to write home about - blaming culture - overall poor company culture

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5.0
9 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great job with good lunches

Cons

Dealing with customers are hard

1.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

My experience working at Pret A Manger as a Team Leader was extremely stressful. During the hiring process, I was told I would have at least one weekend day off, but that promise was not kept. The workload was overwhelming. The company frequently operated while short-staffed, and there was constant pressure to work double shifts. The pay did not reflect the level of responsibility expected of a Team Leader. Another issue was the work culture. If you called out sick or needed time off, there was often pressure to come in, even on your scheduled days off. I also did not enjoy the location where I worked, and I did not feel that the company valued or respected its employees.

Cons

You get free food the only good part of working here.

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