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    Updated 26 Nov 2019

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    3.5
    64%
    Recommend to a Friend
    76%
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    J D Wetherspoon CEO John Hutson
    John Hutson
    594 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Learnt a lot about how a big pub works" (in 113 reviews)

    • "It’s good pay, 28 days holiday a year 40 hour per week" (in 93 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Long hours/Late shifts - comes with working in a pub" (in 177 reviews)

    • "Some management tend to forget that running the pub from the office can create tension with associates" (in 174 reviews)

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    Reviews about "good pay"

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    1. "Great place to work and progress"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Bar & Floor Associate in Leicester, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good pay Great staff Friendly atmosphere Easy to progress

      Cons

      Awkward shift patterns making it hard to have a work/life balance

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-27

    2. "Exciting, busy, never a dull day, amazing staff."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Very good pay, lovely staff, and also lovely customers

      Cons

      Nights can be a bit of a nightmare as people are drinking alot.

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-23
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    3. "Good Experience Whilst Studying"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Bar Associate 

      I worked at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Flexible hours, some great staff, good pay, great job to have whilst studying

      Cons

      Potentially long hours as well as late.

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-05

    4. "Shop assistant"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Birkenhead, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good pay and happy people

      Cons

      Bad management dukhh nhg Night

      Advice to Management

      More clean And tidy place to waou

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-29

    5. "Good place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good people, good pay for students, flexible hours if you ask.

      Cons

      Can be tiring if you work long hours or are down people

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-29

    6. "Good pay, average job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Associate in Liverpool, England
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Flexible, Good pay for the role, good group of people usually

      Cons

      Not a lot of chance to progress, hours can be bad sometimes, managers not pulling weight

      J D Wetherspoon2019-11-07

    7. "Good overall"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Bar Associate in Edinburgh, Scotland
      Recommends

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good team vibe, good pay for the job done with bonuses

      Cons

      Sometimes long hours, early morning starts

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-23

    8. "Great company to work for"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Shift Manager in Liverpool, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      It’s good pay, 28 days holiday a year 40 hour per week. You can apply for shares with the company after you’ve been with them for 18 months (free money) you can apply for a flexible rota after you have been with the company 26 weeks and they will try there best to help. Free meals and soft drink on your breaks. 50% discount when you work for your meals and soft drinks and 20% on meals and alcohol when your off. ... Great opportunity to process in the company.

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      Cons

      There are no cons for me.

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-08

    9. "Has its moments"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Kitchen Manager in Shawlands, Scotland

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Good pay, benefits r getting better n wen working with good team, it's a great place to work

      Cons

      No social life, expectation to do extra hours without properly compensated.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your staff more

      J D Wetherspoon2019-09-30

    10. "Wasn’t a bad employer"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Waitress/Bar Staff in Cardiff, Wales
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at J D Wetherspoon part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good pay. Good amount of holidays. Regulars are always friendly.

      Cons

      Management can be disrespectful and not listen to your views. Some staff are rude. Lots of gossip with people around the pub.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees and don’t speak to them like they’re nothing just because you feel like it.

      J D Wetherspoon2019-10-08
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