I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Other staff members keep you going
Quite good pay for bar work
Cons
Constant shift changes
Called in early and made to stay on most shifts
Managers pick on those “too nice”
Advice to Management
Treat to associates with respect and they’re more likely to help out
I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
good pay and good benefits
Cons
no cons to mentions for the company
I worked at J D Wetherspoon part-time (More than a year)
Pros
Good pay
People are sociable
If you want to go on to work in a slightly nicer pub or bar but need the experience this is a good place to start as they will teach you the basics of pulling pints and simple hygiene stuff.
If you need to find a local dealer someone in the kitchen can probably hook you up.
It's a fun job and time moves fairly quickly. You get to meet lots of new people.
Cons
The work can be a little soul-sucking.
If you don't like gossip and petty work fights you might find it a bit stressful.
Managers don't get treated well at all so they tend to not care about their job, your job, or anyone else in the building. Don't go in expecting fair treatment from them as they're stressed and dgaf.
I had to call up head office a few times over pay disputes that my manager didn't want to have to deal with.
Advice to Management
Your employees will do better if you treat them better, I promise!
I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Good pay. Good training. Chances for progression. Fun Environment.
Cons
Awkward hours throwing you around from mornings to night. Very inconsistent.
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I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time
Pros
Managers are mostly friendly and can get along with everyone.
Good pay, and bonuses if the audits are passed.
Accommodating with shifts.
Cons
Long shifts sometimes.
Occasionally if it's busy you don't have time to take your break and have to eat your food whilst out of customers way and working at the same time.
Advice to Management
Give more hours for pubs to use so they can have more people in at any one time if it's expected to be busy.
I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time (More than a year)
Pros
Good pay
Friendly staff
Good benefits
Good online training
Cons
Sometimes long shifts
Can be stressful
Advice to Management
Give staff more freedom about shifts they can work, and get more staff
I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Good pay at all levels with regular reviews of pay yearly.
Cons
Hard work but it’s pays off! Don’t see why hard work should be a con though.
I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time
Pros
- Good Pay
- Friendly team, approachable management
Cons
- Work life balance
- Very busy
I worked at J D Wetherspoon part-time (More than a year)
Pros
Good pay, great staff, by the book and official
Cons
Very meticulous, long hours
Pros
Good pay with good bonuses, share scheme, excellent staff and team work within units
Cons
Higher management as too much, always adding to the job but not giving more hours to do it
Advice to Management
Stop putting soo much onto the unit managers and taking away from head office staff
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J D Wetherspoon Response
22 Jan 2019 – Senior Recruitment Advisor
Thank you for your feedback. We recommend you speak to your area manager about your concerns so that we can consider any improvements that may need to be made to the rota.