Does PizzaExpress pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PizzaExpress employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PizzaExpress. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PizzaExpress?

61% of PizzaExpress employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PizzaExpress 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PizzaExpress?

Waitress (265) , Server/Waiter (165) , Server/Waitress (82) , Chef (71) , Assistant Manager (62) , Cleaner (58) , Food Runner (45) , Waiter/Waitress (44) , Restaurant Manager (42) , Pizza Chef (33) , Kitchen Porter (32) , Manager On Duty (32) , General Manager (30) , Shift Manager (21) , Trainee Pizzaiolo (20)

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

"Free food on shifts and 50% off on everything in any Pizza Express restaurant." ((in 180 reviews)); "staff are friendly and caring" ((in 79 reviews)); "A great team and a family feel about the place" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good people and policies there" ((in 76 reviews)); "Free pizza which is great unless you’re on a 12+ hour shift and realise you’ve eaten pizza twice in one day lol" ((in 50 reviews))

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

"pay can be difficult for someone who has to have a safe income and doesn't want to work long hours" ((in 162 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful at times" ((in 118 reviews)); "Some managers are rude and disrespectful." ((in 78 reviews)); "low pay and when busy is very tiring" ((in 76 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 44 reviews))

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PizzaExpress Reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,883 total reviews)

Paula MacKenzie

57% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

PizzaExpress has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,883 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PizzaExpress employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

16 Jun 2026

great

Waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

lots of hours work and tips

Cons

high turnover with people leaving

5.0

31 May 2026

Flexible work with simple tasks, but longer shifts possible

Kitchen porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

simple tasks, easy, very flexible

Cons

closing times means you might stay abit longer than the shift

5.0

26 May 2026

decent

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

decent benefits and good colleagues

Cons

none, i had a good career here

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