Question 1

Is J D Wetherspoon a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

J D Wetherspoon has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 6,972 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at J D Wetherspoon to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about J D Wetherspoon have been left by employees working as Shift Leader/Manager, Bar Shift Leader and Bar Manager.

Question 2

Does J D Wetherspoon pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J D Wetherspoon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J D Wetherspoon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at J D Wetherspoon?

Accepted Answer

57% of J D Wetherspoon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated J D Wetherspoon 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at J D Wetherspoon?

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Bar Associate (1173), Shift Leader (517), Bar Staff (497), Kitchen Associate (404), Bartender (403), Shift Manager (365), Team Leader (304), Kitchen Staff (168), Kitchen Assistant (161), Associate (141), Pub Manager (111), Kitchen Manager (109), Kitchen Shift Leader (85), Bar Team Leader (80), Server/Bartender (70)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at J D Wetherspoon according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is good and they were able to give me shifts based on the days/times I gave them." ((in 721 reviews)); "free food over 6 hours and 50% on shift discount and 20% off shift" ((in 423 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and willing to help if you were unsure about something" ((in 348 reviews)); "Great people to work with and always looking to get the best out of you." ((in 290 reviews)); "Good Training and excelled despite being the youngest member of the team." ((in 194 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at J D Wetherspoon according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"If you're not a hard worker it won't be for you (long hours and sometimes heavy lifting)" ((in 775 reviews)); "If your pub management is poor the work can get stressful and there's no one to really turn to." ((in 436 reviews)); "bad managers they expect the world" ((in 282 reviews)); "No work life balance (no matter how hard they try) although the hours have recently cut to 40." ((in 152 reviews)); "Working long hours" ((in 125 reviews))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed J D Wetherspoon locations?

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London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne, Cardiff, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Sheffield, Bristol, Norwich, Leicester, Exeter, Coventry, Durham, Oxford, Southampton, Brighton, Aberdeen, Blackpool, Reading, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Watford, Portsmouth, Swansea, Gloucester, Lincoln

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