Does Walkers Shortbread pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Walkers Shortbread employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Walkers Shortbread. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Walkers Shortbread?

65% of Walkers Shortbread employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Walkers Shortbread 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Walkers Shortbread?

Factory Operative (12) , Administrator (2) , Operations (2) , Packer (2) , Packing Operative (2) , Production (2) , Seasonal Packing Operative (2)

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

"Good Hours and good pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "it was easy money, friendly people," ((in 4 reviews)); "Good hours, work in small team, money always on time." ((in 3 reviews)); "The benefits on offer are better than any other employer I’ve worked for." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Non stop except one 45 min break" ((in 3 reviews))

Walkers Shortbread reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Nicky Walker

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (50 reviews)

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Walkers Shortbread has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Walkers Shortbread employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

50 reviews

5.0

Aug 28, 2025

Great to work for

Factory operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers Good pay Not too demanding

Cons

Hot in the factory Early hours

Walkers Shortbread Response

9mo

Hi, we are really pleased that you would recommend Walker's as a place to work. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

2.0

Jul 18, 2025

Awful

Packing operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The clock eventually struck quitting time Character building Education in workplace survival

Cons

Management: A masterclass in how not to lead. Work Environment: Toxic. Conflict Resolution: Non-existent. Overall a place where your will to live goes to die.

Walkers Shortbread Response

11mo

Hi there, We are really disappointed to read that you had a negative experience with us. This does not align with our Company Values and would like to investigate further. Please email hr.department@walkers-shortbread.co.uk. Thank you

5.0

Jul 10, 2025

Great place to work

Hr coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Everyone is so friendly and supportive. I can’t recommend Walkers Shortbread enough.

Cons

There are no cons to working at Walkers

Walkers Shortbread Response

11mo

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are really pleased that you have found your experience with Walker's to be positive and that you would recommend it to others.

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