waterstones Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 40 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is Above average, 69 out of 100

Happiness

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

Above average

Satisfaction

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Above average

Purpose

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Average

Stress-free

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Average

About the company

Founded
1982
Industry
Retail & Wholesale
Headquarters
London
Link
waterstones website

Waterstones, formerly Waterstone's, is a British book retailer that operates 275 stores and employs around 3,500 staff in the UK and Europe as of February 2014. Established in 1982 by Tim Waterstone, after whom the company was named, the bookseller expanded rapidly until being sold in 1993 to W H Smith....

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Cafe Manager in Scotland

on 1 September 2023

unorganised

Probably working in a bookshop looked better but zero respect for cafe teams or support with their challenges. Very high turnover, no benefits or chances to progress

Warehouse Operative in Burton-On-Trent

on 31 July 2023

I enjoyed the job would like to work there again

I enjoyed working at waterstones I worked in various departments and was given the chance to learn new skills I worked there threw an agency .It was only that I had health problems with my knee which required surgery that I had to leave agency

Barista in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

on 15 June 2023

Great place

Excellent place to start working, especially if you didn't have any previous experience with making coffee. The staff is really friendly and easy to communicate with.

Prime Bookseller in Goodge/Piccadilly

on 28 May 2023

Worst retail job EVER

Hired me as a 'Peak bookseller' and stuck me in the basement for four weeks until I quit.21 shifts and 20 of them were putting away deliveries ALL DAY LONG.Factory/warehouse type work on minimum wage.Pallets and pallets of hardback books. Some deliveries were like 200 boxes, 35 pallets etc.Staff members crying everywhere. Management shouting at staff. Breaks change throughout the shift to ...

Senior Barista in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

on 26 April 2023

Although the cafe gets very busy we had an incredible team and environment to support us.

What is the best part of working at the company?The community of people in the cafe, and the manager. Such lovely and open minded individuals.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The cafe got incredibly packed, especially during the holidays you had no time to rest (apart from breaks). What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Amazing, i loved wor...

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