Does Wahaca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wahaca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wahaca. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wahaca?

72% of Wahaca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wahaca 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wahaca?

Bartender (11) , Server/Waiter (11) , General Manager (9) , Waitress (9) , Waiter/Waitress (7) , Server/Waitress (6) , Assistant Manager (3) , Head Chef (3) , Manager (3) , Assistant General Manager (2) , Central Support (2) , Chef (2) , Host (2) , Server/Bartender (2) , Sous Chef (2)

What are the pros of working at Wahaca according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and good training" ((in 6 reviews)); "Free Food on Shift" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent teamwork within the workplace" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great leadership and team hired on attitude" ((in 4 reviews)); "Loads of fun events, great benefits including trip to Mexico, flexible with shifts" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Bad managers mediocre pay bad attitudes" ((in 6 reviews)); "Working hours are low, bad tronc system and management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Can be long hours but this is the nature of working in hospitality." ((in 4 reviews)); "Sometimes really long hours, difficult work life balance but it was depending on direct management." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Wahaca locations?

London , Cardiff , Brighton , Edinburgh , Covent Garden , Shoreditch , Manchester , Longbenton , Chichester , Southampton , Kentish Town , White City

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Wahaca Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Mark Selby and Thomasina Miers

84% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Wahaca has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wahaca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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120 reviews

5.0

26 Jun 2026

Great company with a competitive salary

Team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company and great salary.

Cons

Overall I have no complaints, until now is the best company I have worked for in hospitality

5.0

4 Dec 2025

Good

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everyone is welcoming, supportive and fun

Cons

Closing shifts take a long time.

Wahaca Response

7mo

Hola! It's so great to hear you are loving the team and working environment we work so hard to uphold and we pride ourselves with! It would be great to hear more about your concerns at people@wahaca.co.uk.

5.0

29 Jul 2025

Great company

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great leadership and team hired on attitude

Cons

None at the time - great!

Wahaca Response

11mo

Hola, Thank you so much for your fantasTACO feedback, we are delighted to hear you love being part of Wahaca and we are so proud to have you in our team.

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