HBH Woolacotts
HBH Woolacotts is a retailer. They specialise in electrical appliances like TVs, kitchen appliances, and washing machines.
hbh-woolacotts.co.ukAbout jobs at HBH Woolacotts
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do HBH Woolacotts pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
50% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ13.45 per hour, and ÂŁ14.80 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do HBH Woolacotts pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
57% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and November 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.
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at HBH Woolacotts get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
71% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and November 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do HBH Woolacotts pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
At a minimum, everyone is entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from the government. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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The job sometimes spills into unpaid time
Do jobs at HBH Woolacotts spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
How we know this
40% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do workers at HBH Woolacotts worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do HBH Woolacotts workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
83% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Hard to change shifts
How easy is it for HBH Woolacotts workers to change shifts?
Most people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
83% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
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.
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at HBH Woolacotts?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
50% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do HBH Woolacotts managers change shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
50% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
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.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at HBH Woolacotts?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
57% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at HBH Woolacotts feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
67% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at HBH Woolacotts get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
80% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at HBH Woolacotts?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
100% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people don’t enjoy their job
Do people at HBH Woolacotts enjoy their jobs?
Most people don’t enjoy their job.
How we know this
83% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and November 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at HBH Woolacotts recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
57% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think HBH Woolacotts head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
83% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how HBH Woolacotts is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
57% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2024 and April 2026.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
HBH Woolacotts job reviews
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Best thing
The commission is the only good thing, if you get a chance to sell something because of housekeeping tasks interrupting the job.
Worst thing
The management do not care about employees, work isn’t rewarded in anyway other than commission but a slight amount of us are told to sort stock, change price tickets or do general cleaning. A colleague asked the manager if there was anyway to have a pay rise when being told to go out on the delivery team when they were short as we are on a commission based wage, the manager simply brushed it aside as he didn’t care, he still gets paid and the company still preforms well, it is only the employee that suffers which they are fine with.
Report this reviewSales advisor at HBH Woolacotts, February 2025
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Best thing
The only thing that makes the job worth it is the guys you work with on the road and the majority of the customers you meet.
Worst thing
In the company you are nothing but a number. If something goes wrong you are the first to be thrown under the bus.
There is no regard for you health and safety when making deliveries, if you do a risk assessment and deem it unsafe you are still expected to deliver as all the company cares about it's making making money and hitting targets. You are expected to finish when the last job/delivery is done, however late it may be. You will never know what time you will finish day to day as you don't know what you will have untill the day. They can, will, and have just added jobs through the day regardless of how your day is going. Sometimes you do get to finish on time or a little early but not often.Report this reviewEmployee at HBH Woolacotts, October 2024
Handy to know
How are people paid?
Based on 7 HBH Woolacotts employees
What contracts are people on?
Based on 6 HBH Woolacotts employees