Does Shepherd Neame pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shepherd Neame employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shepherd Neame. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shepherd Neame?

69% of Shepherd Neame employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shepherd Neame 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shepherd Neame?

Bar Staff (13) , Assistant Manager (8) , Bartender (8) , General Manager (7) , Kitchen Porter (6) , Chef (4) , Supervisor (4) , Manager (3) , Waitress (3) , Bar Supervisor (2) , Bar Team Member (2) , Deputy Manager (2) , Front of House (2) , Front of House Staff (2) , Server/Bartender (2)

What are the pros of working at Shepherd Neame according to real employee reviews?

"Great team to work with and they are quite flexible." ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing colleagues" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shepherd Neame according to real employee reviews?

"The pay compared too other companies is terrible" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours so can be tiring" ((in 6 reviews)); "Extreme long hours, unrealistic targets set by directors." ((in 5 reviews)); "No perks or benefits to encourage or motivate staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "No breaks bad management poor" ((in 3 reviews))

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Shepherd Neame Reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

Miles H. Templeman

79% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Shepherd Neame has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shepherd Neame employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

130 reviews

5.0

24 Feb 2026

Great team all round

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Always help available if needed Great support from head office

Cons

No real cons apart from labour pressures which is the current norm in hospitality & retail at the moment

5.0

6 Nov 2025

Strong company

Jr. sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- great training programs -has 60 sites to travel between

Cons

-foods not under kitchens full controll

5.0

12 Sept 2025

Amazing

Kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Grate company benefits and friendly management

Cons

Hours are not Allways consistent

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Jobs at Shepherd Neame

GBP 24K - GBP 26K /yr