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Ds Smith
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DismissDs Smith is a packaging manufacturer. They make packaging for food, industrial and consumer goods.
dssmith.com47 people who work at Ds Smith have taken the Breakroom Quiz. Here's everything they told us about pay per hour, pay by age, and more.
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Ds Smith compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
Job | Ds Smith pay per hour |
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Machine operator | £9.76–15.33 |
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2020 and March 2022.
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Ds Smith vary between age groups.
Age group | Ds Smith pay per hour |
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16-17 | Not enough data yet |
18-20 | Not enough data yet |
21-24 | Not enough data yet |
25 and over | £9.72–16.32 |
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
Location | Real Living Wage |
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London | £11.05 |
Rest of the UK | £9.90 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
Age group | Legal minimum wage |
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Under 18 | £4.81 |
18-20 | £6.83 |
21-22 | £9.18 |
23 or older | £9.50 |
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
People get paid by the hour at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Most people are paid a living wage at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Only some people are paid above average for their job at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022