Wayland Games Limited Careers and Employment

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Toy & Hobby Stores

For over 10 years now, Wayland Games has stood out as Europe's largest independent retailer for tabletop hobbies. You'll find great value and savings on favourites like Warhammer 40,000 and Warmachine but that's not all! We have a massive range of products from Star Wars to Star Trek, from Dungeons and Dragons to dice towers, from magnets to Magic the Gathering....

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Project Support Manager in Hockley, Essex

on 27 November 2020

Challenging at times, but rewarding to work with leaders in the industry

Working at Wayland Games can be challenging at times, but also be extremely rewarding.They are an ambitious company, growing rapidly both financially and in terms of headcount. If you are keen to work in the tabletop gaming industry, they are probably the best up-and-coming company to work for at the moment. Their manufacturing capabilities are pretty much unmatched for a company their size, and ...

RETAIL MANAGER in Hockley

on 21 March 2022

Great Company to work for

Wayland Games was the best company have worked for. I always felt supported and was trusted to make some major decisions. I only left due to anti social hours and travel, not because of the company.If the job didn't involve late nights I would have stayed.

Staff in Hockley, Essex

on 4 December 2021

Underpaid and little career advancement

Lack of communication between departments and managers are often not there for staff. Promises are often made regarding positive changes but are rarely followed through. As a whole, the company is often unorganized with awful pay barely above minimum wage with at times a rude and abrasive CEO. Wouldn't recommend working here.

Social Media & PR Coordinator in Hockley, Essex

on 15 July 2021

Terrible business run by terrible people

I couldn't recommend applying to work at Wayland Games, mostly because they lie to you in order to get on-board, for example, they may tell you that they will offer you a £20-22k contract, they'll actually offer you less. They say they want your fresh ideas so that you can boost their own sales, but you bring the ideas and they tell you that isn't the "Wayland way", they will tell you that it is a...

Manager in Hockley, Essex

on 27 November 2020

Innovative company with great staff and managers

Wayland is a fantastic company to work for, managers listen to staff, everyone works hard and the rewards for doing so are great. The company is very forward thinking, looking at new ways of working and adapting quickly to change and taking into account people's work life balance. There is always something new and loads of opportunity to learn.

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