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Go Ape is an outdoor activity company. They're known for high rope courses.

goape.co.uk

Do Go Ape pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid by the hour at Go Ape.

By the hour 95% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 95% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 5% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

Last updated 23 November 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2023 and November 2025.

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What employees are saying about Go Ape

  • Best thing

    The staff perk of going to any Go Ape site for free is a great perk. The people you work with are chill and are a good laugh so it makes your time at work so fun. The job itself is fun and no two days are the same. Nobody is too serious, only when it comes to being safe and helping customers.

    Worst thing

    20 minute breaks, pay is minimum wage for a quite a tiring and strenuous job. On hot days, you are very hot and sweaty in the outdoors all day.

    8.5

    Instructor at Go Ape, August 2025

  • Best thing

    Fun and interesting role. Great working outside when weather is good. Meet some interesting people.

    Worst thing

    Head office don’t understand or appreciate how hard we work. Hours are varied, don’t know how long your day will be until it’s over and you don’t know when it’ll start until the day before. Long and lots of shifts in Summer but can have a real lack of work outside of that. Very short breaks that get interrupted at times. Have to rely on team for support, one or two people not pulling their weight can ruin your day and break opportunities. Customers can sometimes be very rude and head office don’t support how we’re treated yet they’re the ones on salary with regular secure pay.

    3.9

    Activity instructor at Go Ape, June 2024

  • Best thing

    Meeting and interacting with new people

    Worst thing

    Pay stress, and expectation

    5.5

    Duty manager at Go Ape, June 2023

  • Best thing

    The people

    Worst thing

    Stressful and overworked

    5.5

    Instructor at Go Ape, April 2023

  • Best thing

    The team. Working outdoors. Flexible shifts. Lots of hours in the summer.

    Worst thing

    Unpaid 20 minute break that isn’t always guaranteed. Some managers unintentionally cause it to be shorter or split in half. Not enough hours off season. Physically demanding.

    7.0

    Instructor at Go Ape, December 2022

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