Does Wahaca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wahaca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wahaca. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wahaca?

72% of Wahaca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wahaca 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wahaca?

Bartender (11) , Server/Waiter (11) , General Manager (9) , Waitress (9) , Waiter/Waitress (7) , Server/Waitress (6) , Assistant Manager (3) , Head Chef (3) , Manager (3) , Assistant General Manager (2) , Central Support (2) , Chef (2) , Host (2) , Server/Bartender (2) , Sous Chef (2)

What are the pros of working at Wahaca according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and good training" ((in 7 reviews)); "Free food on shift." ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers are amazing, treat you with respect" ((in 6 reviews)); "The company was amazing to staff when I first started but as time has gone by the company has slowly shifted their direction to a more profitable road." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great leadership and team hired on attitude" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wahaca according to real employee reviews?

"Working hours are low, bad tronc system and management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Can be long hours but this is the nature of working in hospitality." ((in 4 reviews)); "Sometimes really long hours, difficult work life balance but it was depending on direct management." ((in 3 reviews))

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Wahaca reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(119 total reviews)

Mark Selby and Thomasina Miers

83% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Wahaca has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 119 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wahaca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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119 reviews

4.0

Apr 1, 2026

good employer

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair place work with a good ethic on sustainability and great for progression

Cons

Nothing to comment on at the moment

2.0

Mar 18, 2026

Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team environment, learning opportunities, flexible in some roles

Cons

The company has a friendly team and opportunities to learn, but higher management can be threatening, confrontational, and intimidating. Some policies are applied inconsistently, and mental health issues are sometimes used against staff, despite the company claiming to be supportive. Staff can feel unsafe raising concerns, and management decisions can feel punitive rather than fair. Overall, experience can vary greatly depending on management approach.

3.0

Feb 17, 2026

Decent play

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay Free food Good food

Cons

You really work for ur money Long hours

Wahaca Response

3mo

Hola! Thank you for sharing your feedback- we appreciate taking the time to write to us. We would love to hear more about the concerns you have shared at people@wahaca.co.uk.

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