wagamama Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 565 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is Low, 61 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work

Below average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work

Below average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work

Below average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress

Low

About the company

Founded
1992
Company size
5,001 to 10,000
Revenue
£75m to £365m (GBP)
Industry
Restaurants & Cafes
Headquarters
London, England
Link
wagamama website

wagamama means naughty child + just like our name, we pride ourselves in being a workplace for those who dare to be different. those who’ve have taken the road less travelled. that zig where others zag

we’re a safe sanctuary, free from judgment, where we lean in + have real conversations that challenge us to learn + grow. bursting into life in 1992, wagamama was, + still is, inspired by fast-paced japanese ramen bars that set out to create nourishing flavours of asia to all

this purpose st...

this purpose still stands today | to nourish yourself + to nourish others. because both sides matter to us. your development + the impact you have on others

so if you believe in positive eating, in positive living + you’re ready to do something truly revolutionary, then come join us + be you. be wagamama

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Kitchen Porter

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Front of House Manager

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London

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Bristol

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Salaries

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 813 reviews and is evolving.

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Reviews

Front of House Manager in Sevenoaks

on 21 September 2023

Good but not a lot of room for career building progression

A really nice place to work all things considered but wouldn’t recommend for building a career. Head office seems unsupportive of individual sites and promotions are seemingly based on prior relationships with higher ups or friendships.

Waitress/Bar Staff in Royal Tunbridge Wells

on 26 September 2023

If you value mental health, don’t work here.

interesting management and by interesting i mean a complete mess. you have people leaving in their first week because of the stress and treatment they are faced with but yet employees are still blamed even though the bigger more complex issue is the narcissism from these managers, who are also flying off the handle might i add. most people in that place can’t go 5 minutes without a coffee and a ci...

Server in Glasgow, Glasgow

on 21 September 2023

Not what I expected

Not what you expect from a big company. Management throws you on the floor without any training and they expect you to be on your own straight away. Not great

Junior Front of House Manager in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

on 20 September 2023

Good Hospo Gig

Can be busy and hard work but overall good working environment. Lots of really extensive training and opportunities for progression. No late nights, free meals on shift and good tips. App is handy for payslips/rotas. People are nice, overall difficult to find a better hospitality gig.

Manager in London, Greater London

on 19 September 2023

Good

Goood nice environment , nice food , all setup in a proper way , good staff, goood working hours , nothing really bad in this job, all good so far , i was happy there

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