Does Giggling Squid pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Giggling Squid employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Giggling Squid. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Giggling Squid?

43% of Giggling Squid employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Giggling Squid 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Giggling Squid?

Waitress (24) , Server/Waiter (21) , Server/Waitress (12) , Waiting Staff (10) , Front of House Staff (8) , Assistant Manager (6) , Front of House (6) , Supervisor (5) , Kitchen Porter (4) , General Manager (3) , Waiter/Bartender (3) , Waiter/Waitress (3) , Area Manager (2) , Front of House Team Member (2) , Manager (2)

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

"You are given free food for dinner" ((in 11 reviews)); "Nice people to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice team and good food" ((in 5 reviews)); "Free meal on working shift" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly staff and lots of free food." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Long hours and closing times are late" ((in 17 reviews)); "poor management and unclear supervision" ((in 7 reviews)); "2) Service charge is a meager 8% alongside minimum wage, which makes living in London impossible" ((in 3 reviews))

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one of the worst places to work - Waitress/Bar Staff Giggling Squid Employee Review

1.0

27 Aug 2022

Waitress/bar staff

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

free food (which isnt even that good since the management cut costs on the recipes and everyone even customers complain about this) the pay is alright

Cons

abysmal work place - management is insufferable. very inexperienced lots of favoritism young irritating and micromanaging upper staff regret working there, left within months treat you like numbers not people and make sure that they dont give you enough time when rota hrs change this job put me off hospitality seriously

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3.0

19 June 2026

Frony of house staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good food benefits and culture benefits

Cons

No vertical movement, high expectations low rewards even less incentive and no actual training

4.0

13 May 2026

Front of house

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working at Giggling Squid helped me build strong customer service and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment while gaining confidence handling busy shifts and guest interactions. The role also improved my communication, multitasking, and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Cons

The environment could sometimes be physically demanding during peak hours, with long shifts and high customer volume requiring constant energy and focus. Balancing speed of service with maintaining high customer experience standards could also be challenging at busy times.

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