Pret A Manger Reviews
55% would recommend to a friend
(2352 total reviews)

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- 5.0Sep 27, 2023Team LeaderFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
You are able to move up in the company very quickly. Just work hard and speak up about moving up. The pay is also great.
Cons
A lot of work. You need to have tough skin to work at this job. They also don't care if you have children or not. It's that job over everything.
- 4.0Nov 27, 2023Senior ConsultantFormer EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Every day is different. Staff and Management are flexible and very friendly and supportive.
Cons
Customers. Not all customers are right but roll with it!
- 3.0Nov 28, 2023Assistant General ManagerFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
They had good health insurance
Cons
The company did not care about the well beings of their managers. Worked people like robots and you if one thing wasn't perfect it was a problem.
1 - 3.0Dec 1, 2023BaristaFormer EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Flexible hours, and pretty much unlimited food and drinks.
Cons
Management doesn’t care about workers. Cares for sales a lot.
- 4.0Oct 24, 2023Hot ChefFormer EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Meals, flexibility, team, and schedule
Cons
Some micromanagement its very competitive.
- 3.0Nov 13, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
one free meal a day
Cons
this job can keep you one your toes
- 5.0Sep 3, 2023ManagerFormer EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Great environment and friendly atmosphere.
Cons
Time and hours are ok.
- 1.0Oct 16, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Nothing good at all in Pret.
Cons
Depressing workplace. Long queues Sad employees dirty kitchen and shop have to lie a lot
1 - 4.0Aug 15, 2023Crew MemberFormer EmployeeWashington, DC
Pros
you can take the hot food home at the end of the day
Cons
management can be a bit annoying
- 5.0Aug 16, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Great pay, benefits, supportive staff
Cons
Early shifts, on your feet all day
Pret A Manger Reviews FAQs
Pret A Manger has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,518 reviews left anonymously by employees. 55% of employees would recommend working at Pret A Manger to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.
55% of Pret A Manger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Pret A Manger 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Pret A Manger to be management, career development, benefits and the cons to be culture, work life balance.