Stressful Environment Impacting Team Health and Productivity - General Manager Pret A Manger Employee Review

1.0
2 June 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- There are better companies.

Cons

level of stress in the work environment. The high-pressure atmosphere often made it challenging to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, the maintenance of the service was not up to par, as I would rate it a 2 out of 5. This impacted the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Another concern I had was the implementation of certain ideas that were not well thought out and did not produce the desired results. This led to additional pressure and difficulties in meeting unrealistic targets. Furthermore, although my contract stated a 42-hour workweek, I often found myself working a minimum of 60 hours at the shop and even spending a couple of extra hours working from home. This imbalance between contracted hours and actual workload affected my overall well-being and job satisfaction. The culture and values of this company has gone after Pandemic. Really Sad news.

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5.0
9 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great job with good lunches

Cons

Dealing with customers are hard

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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