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John Lewis & Partners is a department store company.

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Do John Lewis & Partners pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at John Lewis & Partners.

Last updated 28 January 2026

How we know this

Based on data from 96 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and January 2026.

95% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

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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Jobs at John Lewis & Partners

  1. New — Posted today

    Customer Delivery Driver, Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £13.39 per hour
    Location Brighton
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  2. New — Posted today

    Catering Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location Trafford
    Contract time Part time, contract
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Night Replenishment, Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location Saxmundham
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

  4. New — Posted yesterday

    Branch Cook, Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £13.39 per hour
    Location Goldsworth Park
    Contract time Contract
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers

  5. New — Posted yesterday

    Team Manager

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £30,500.00 - £42,500.00 annual
    Location Exeter
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  6. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Hospitality, Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location Harrogate
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  7. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Store Designer

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £48.6k–£52.0k per year
    Location London, SW1V 2QQ
    Contract time Full time, contract
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  8. New — Posted 2 days ago

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    Hospitality, Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location Brighton, East Sussex, BN2, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

  9. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  10. New — Posted 2 days ago

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    Customer Delivery Driver, Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £13.39 per hour
    Location Brighton, East Sussex, BN2, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

  11. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Customer Delivery Driver

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £14.96 per hour
    Location Coulsdon, Greater London, CR5, United Kingdom
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

  12. New — Posted 2 days ago

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    Customer Delivery Installer

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £29.0k–£39.6k per year
    Location Cranbrook, Kent, TN17, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  13. New — Posted 2 days ago

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    Warehouse Partner - AM Shift

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £13.60–£13.85 per hour
    Location Coulsdon, Greater London, CR5, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  14. New — Posted 2 days ago

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    Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

  15. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Team Manager (Nights)

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £30.5k–£42.5k per year
    Location Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  16. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Customer Delivery Installer

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £38.9k per year
    Location Solihull - Cranbrook Way, B90 4GT
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers

  17. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £12.40 per hour
    Location Andover, Hampshire, SP10, United Kingdom
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  18. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Store Designer

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £46.6k–£69.8k per year
    Location London Central
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  19. Posted 3 days ago

    Direct apply

    Team Manager

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay £30500.00-42500.00 per year
    Location Exeter, Devon, EX2, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  20. Posted 3 days ago

    Direct apply

    Supermarket Assistant

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.0
    Pay From £12.40 per hour
    Location Bridport, Dorset, DT6, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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  11. New — Posted today

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  12. New — Posted today

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  13. New — Posted today

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    5.8
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    • Paid breaks

  14. New — Posted today

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    5.8
    Pay £38.6k per year
    Location Banbury, ENG
    • Paid breaks

  15. New — Posted today

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    Pay £28.0k per year
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  16. New — Posted today

    Chef

    David Lloyd

    6.2
    Pay £25.0k per year
    Location Bromsgrove
    Contract time Part time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • People enjoy this job
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  17. New — Posted today

    Commis Chef - Babington House

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    5.8
    Pay £29.5k per year
    Location Bath, ENG
    • Paid breaks

  18. New — Posted today

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    5.8
    Pay £29.4k per year
    Location London, ENG
    • Paid breaks

  19. New — Posted today

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    5.8
    Pay £31.8k per year
    Location London, ENG
    • Paid breaks

  20. New — Posted today

    Receptionist - Mews House Mayfair, Central London

    Soho House

    5.8
    Pay £27.8k per year
    Location London, Lancashire
    • Paid breaks

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What people are saying about sick pay at John Lewis & Partners

  • Best thing

    Colleagues

    Worst thing

    Lack of staff when busy and always let out late for breaks

    9.1

    Selling partner at John Lewis & Partners, January 2024

  • Best thing

    some of the people, the benefits, the pay

    Worst thing

    the treatment from customers, unpaid breaks.

    7.8

    Catering assistant at John Lewis & Partners, November 2022

  • Best thing

    perks, team

    Worst thing

    long hours, unpaid breaks, intense workload

    7.0

    Catering assistant at John Lewis & Partners, August 2022

  • Best thing

    Discount
    Lots of young people working with me

    Worst thing

    Never get time off that I need
    Unsociable hours
    Unpaid breaks
    Rude managers

    4.6

    Partner at John Lewis & Partners, December 2021

  • Best thing

    Hours

    Worst thing

    Know breaks on a 4 half hour shift

    9.5

    Catering assistant at John Lewis & Partners, February 2021

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