Whitbread Employee Reviews about "long hours"
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Alison Brittain
220 Ratings
Pros
"good working environment, great people to work with" (in 22 reviews)
"If you want to work with nice people in a known name it can give you that" (in 20 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours - contracted 48 hours over 7 days" (in 38 reviews)
"Work life balance isn’t perfect but what company ín hospitality really can provide that" (in 23 reviews)
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Reviews about "long hours"
Return to all Reviews- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Management are supportive and reflective
Cons
Long hours can be tiring
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good hour rate - especially considering I was 17 when I started.
Cons
Long hours especially if you do the close shift - people become tired and sometimes don't pull their weight - making you get out at midnight rather than 10:30
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Regular monthly income Occasional bonus Discounted meals
Cons
Long hours on feet Short minimum breaks. Short staffed Little appreciation
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Working in the hospitality industry can be demanding, but we recognise it's important to get the right balance between challenging and impossible. In order to help us make real changes to our business, we’d really appreciate the chance to talk to you further about this – just drop us a line at glassdoorreviews@whitbread.com it would be great to understand a bit more about your experience.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Development opportunities are there if you want to progress. Chance to work across lots of different business areas and really make an impact.
Cons
Long hours sometimes, unsocial hours when working in ops
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Discount on food on and of shift
Cons
Long hours and short breaks
- Current Contractor, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great training and team working
Cons
Long hours on your feet
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Perks with the job - live in accommodation
Cons
Long hours - contracted 48 hours over 7 days
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Good tips Easy work Lots of hours
Cons
Long hours Bad life balance Disorganised
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Friendly staff great location to work at
Cons
Long hours long shifts and long weeks
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
good working environment Management are normally supportive
Cons
Long hours- often 8 hour shifts on your feet.
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