Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger Team Member/coffee runner Review

Intense and stressful environment

Team Member/coffee runner (Former Employee) - Manhattan, NY - October 19, 2018

The coworkers are very demanding and rude. The managers don't fix issues with coworkers properly which causes a hostile work environment. Labor is not spread evenly between team members, trainers, and leaders.

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3.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

3.0 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits

3.0 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement

3.0 out of 5 stars for Management

3.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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Cons

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Lead Barista (Former Employee) - Manhattan, NY - October 28, 2023

I learned to say no, and give me the value I deserve as an employee. Dishonest bosses who only care about their own welfare. You will only progress and move up the ranks if you say yes to everything and do extra work but without receiving any monetary benefit.