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Geek Retreat is a retailer and cafe.

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Rating based on 28 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Geek Retreat

Pay

    Needs improving
  • Most people are paid below market rates

    Do Geek Retreat pay market rates?

    Most people are paid less than average for their job.

    How we know this

    100% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and February 2025.

    Why this matters

    Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.

Hours and flexibility

    Needs improving
  • Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts

    How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Geek Retreat?

    Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.

    How we know this

    • 40% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
    • 50% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
    • 10% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
    • 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and February 2025.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.

    This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.

  • Good
  • Easy to change shifts

    How easy is it for Geek Retreat workers to change shifts?

    Most people find it easy to change shifts.

    How we know this

    90% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and November 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.

  • Good
  • Shifts don’t get changed at short notice

    Do Geek Retreat managers change shifts at short notice?

    Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.

    How we know this

    90% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and February 2025.

    Why this matters

    If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.

How Geek Retreat ranks

Geek Retreat ranks joint 248th to work for out of retailers.

  1. 248= Barker and Stonehouse
    5.6
  2. 248= Geek Retreat
    5.6
  3. 261= Sephora
    5.5

Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 20 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 20 May 2026.

Geek Retreat job reviews

  • Best thing

    Work is easy to understand and engaging with customers has brought me out my shell

    Worst thing

    Lack of hours mostly

    9.3

    Shop assistant at Geek Retreat, July 2022

  • Best thing

    The team, getting to enjoy my hobbies qnd getting paid for it as well.

    Worst thing

    Not a lot of hours.

    9.1

    Customer service assistant at Geek Retreat, June 2021

Handy to know

How much notice do people get of their shifts?

40%
50%
10%
40% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less. 50% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice. 10% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.

Based on 10 Geek Retreat employees