Does J D Wetherspoon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J D Wetherspoon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J D Wetherspoon. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at J D Wetherspoon?

57% of J D Wetherspoon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated J D Wetherspoon 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at J D Wetherspoon?

Bar Associate (1172) , Shift Leader (517) , Bar Staff (497) , Kitchen Associate (405) , Bartender (403) , Shift Manager (365) , Team Leader (304) , Kitchen Staff (167) , Kitchen Assistant (162) , Associate (141) , Pub Manager (111) , Kitchen Manager (109) , Kitchen Shift Leader (85) , Bar Team Leader (80) , Server/Bartender (70)

What are the pros of working at J D Wetherspoon according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and they were able to give me shifts based on the days/times I gave them." ((in 700 reviews)); "free food over 6 hours and 50% on shift discount and 20% off shift" ((in 432 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and willing to help if you were unsure about something" ((in 344 reviews)); "Great people to work with and always looking to get the best out of you." ((in 293 reviews)); "Good bonuses but only if your pub is profitable" ((in 198 reviews))

What are the cons of working at J D Wetherspoon according to real employee reviews?

"If you're not a hard worker it won't be for you (long hours and sometimes heavy lifting)" ((in 786 reviews)); "If your pub management is poor the work can get stressful and there's no one to really turn to." ((in 431 reviews)); "bad managers they expect the world" ((in 279 reviews)); "No work life balance (no matter how hard they try) although the hours have recently cut to 40." ((in 148 reviews)); "Working long hours" ((in 129 reviews))

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J D Wetherspoon Reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(6,794 total reviews)

John Hutson

63% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (6,794 reviews)

J D Wetherspoon has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,794 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The J D Wetherspoon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

26 June 2026

Good entry level job

Bar staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Discounted food during break times

Cons

Workplace prone to bad behaviours

4.0

26 June 2026

Fine

Bar staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good chat When its dead its easy work

Cons

Very fast pace Customers from every walk of life both a pro and a con meet some intresting people and some knobs

3.0

26 June 2026

Fast-paced with growth potential but unsociable hours

Bar associate/team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast-paced role Ability to progress within company Can be flexible with hours

Cons

Unsociable hours, often closes go on longer than scheduled Working bank holidays, Christmas, New Years, etc Some managers not as great as others which impacts the shift

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