Will be leaving soon - Anonymous employee Pret A Manger Employee Review

3.0
25 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Day goes fast (especially when working in kitchen) - Weekly pay - Free lunch - Mystery shopper bonus

Cons

- Staff can be unfriendly - Always messing up pay - If you're even 2mins late, ITS A BIG ISSUE! (& you will miss out on weekly bonus) - Expect too much from you (work you like a slave) - Everyone speaks their own languages

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
26 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

My experience working at Pret A Manger as a Team Leader was extremely stressful. During the hiring process, I was told I would have at least one weekend day off, but that promise was not kept. The workload was overwhelming. The company frequently operated while short-staffed, and there was constant pressure to work double shifts. The pay did not reflect the level of responsibility expected of a Team Leader. Another issue was the work culture. If you called out sick or needed time off, there was often pressure to come in, even on your scheduled days off. I also did not enjoy the location where I worked, and I did not feel that the company valued or respected its employees.

Cons

You get free food the only good part of working here.

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