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    3.9
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    74%
    Recommend to a Friend
    89%
    Approve of CEO
    Emma Woods
    10 Ratings
    Pros

    • "flexible schedule, good vibes, free food during shift" (in 47 reviews)

    • "Good tips if you do your job well" (in 20 reviews)

    Cons

    • "long hours into the evening/nights" (in 32 reviews)

    • "Split shifts with 2-3 hours break (unpaid) in between" (in 16 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Very good place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Waitress/Front of House in Birmingham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Amazing team of people, very proffesional. Standards are always very high and food is always cooked up to highest expectations.

      Cons

      Sometimes it gets stressful (not enough shifts, too many shifts etc).

      Advice to Management

      Don’t be bossy, we all started from the bottom tier.

      wagamama2019-05-20

      wagamama Response

      May 21, 2019 –

      hi there, thanks ever so much for leaving us 5 stars! your kind words are much appreciated + it is great to hear that you enjoy being a part of the wagamama family wagamama recruitment team

    2. "Room to grow"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - General Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than 9 years

      Pros

      Lots of opportunities to step up in any role

      Cons

      Evening and weekend work

      Advice to Management

      Ensure time off at weekend is rotated

      wagamama2019-05-21

      wagamama Response

      May 22, 2019 –

      hey there, thanks so much for leaving us a review. we really appreciate it + we are so happy to hear that you are enjoying being a part of the wagamama family! wagamama recruitment team

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    3. "Best company I've worked for..."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - People Business Partner in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than 6 years

      Pros

      A company that lives by its values. I'm fortunate enough to do a job I love, no 2 days are the same and I get to work with a diverse group of people who are passionate about the brand they work for and have a real belief in people across the organisation

      Cons

      Any cons I'd list on here would be clutching at straws

      wagamama2019-05-21

    4. "Nice environment, okay salary"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Front of the House Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Nice restaurant to work for . Well prepare head office , flexible with work schedule. New opportunities display every week if you want to move head office or any other carrier within the company .

      Cons

      Bonus very low or noexisten , depend of the restaurant long hours . 12-21.30 or similar shift , late night .

      Advice to Management

      Review front of house bonus ! Sometimes we get £60 but no body value all the work behind even if we couldn’t achieve targets .

      wagamama2019-05-21

      wagamama Response

      May 22, 2019 –

      hi! thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. we really appreciate your feedback + it is great to hear that you enjoy representing wagamama we would like to wish you all the best with your journey! wagamama recruitment team

    5. "Amazing place to work!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Front of House Manager in Cheltenham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Family environment, good discount, amazing food on your breaks, great pay + tips, flexible around you!

      Cons

      Can sometimes be long shifts/weeks where you work lots more hours

      wagamama2019-05-20

      wagamama Response

      May 21, 2019 –

      hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! we are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying yourself being a part of the wagamama family! wagamama recruitment team

    6. "Professional amazing place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Junior Sous Chef in Cheltenham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than 2 years

      Pros

      Good pay free food amazing training

      Cons

      Maybe because is too busy butntooo good late finish but the rest very good

      Advice to Management

      Carry on like we are going never change for worse

      wagamama2019-05-20

      wagamama Response

      May 21, 2019 –

      hi there, thank you for leaving us 5 stars. it is fantastic to hear that you love representing wagamama + we would like to wish you all the best with your journey! wagamama recruitment team

    7. "Best place to work!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Black Belt in Bury St Edmunds, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great management Staff meals Amazing atmosphere Development Amazing support from every job position

      Cons

      To be honest there aren’t any that I know of!

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing as you do! Great support and knowledge given to everyone

      wagamama2019-05-20

      wagamama Response

      May 21, 2019 –

      hey! thanks so much for your review. it's brilliant to hear that you enjoy being a part of the wagamama family + we would like to wish you all the best with your journey! wagamama recruitment team

    8. "great people, great management"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Waiter in Ipswich, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      supportive management and team that help you to find your feet

      Cons

      fast paced environment, need to be able to adapt to change

      wagamama2019-05-19

      wagamama Response

      May 19, 2019 –

      hi there, thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave us a review. we are so pleased to hear that you enjoy being part of the wagamama family + we really appreciate your feedback wagamama recruitment team :)

    9. "Good environment and opportunities"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Waiter in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      -meal after every shift -good positive environment -career prospects -tips

      Cons

      -shift schedule is not the greatest

      wagamama2019-05-09

      wagamama Response

      May 10, 2019 –

      hi, thank you for taking the time to share your experience of working at wagamama. it is brilliant to hear your pros + that you enjoy the prospect of furthering your career within the wagamama family we appreciate the feedback you have provided us concerning your shift schedule ...

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    10. "My"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - L’m Chef Kitchen in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at wagamama full-time for more than 6 years

      Pros

      Have motivation at work make friends. Have good communication with everyone!

      Cons

      For me it cuts many hours!

      Advice to Management

      Love what you do at work

      wagamama2019-05-08

      wagamama Response

      May 9, 2019 –

      hi there, thanks very much for taking the time to leave us this great review! it is so fantastic to read that you enjoy being a part of the wagamama family. wagamama recruitment team :)

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