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WHSmith is a retailer. They sell books, stationery, magazines, newspapers, entertainment products and confectionery.

whsmith.co.uk

Do WHSmith pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at WHSmith.

Retailers who pay breaks include Boden, Arco and Symphony Group.

Last updated 3 February 2023

How we know this

Based on 92 job reviews from people who work at WHSmith.

89% 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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Which retailers pay breaks?

Jobs at WHSmith

  1. New — Posted today

    Store Manager - John Radcliffe Hospital

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Oxford

    £30.0k per year

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

  2. New — Posted today

    Post Office Counter Clerk

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Winchester

    From £7.16 to £10 per hour

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Street, England, CT4 7

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  4. New — Posted yesterday

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    M&S Simply Food

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  5. New — Posted yesterday

    Deputy Manager

    WHSmith

    5.0

    St Thomas Hospital Costa

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 33 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2020 and January 2023.

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  6. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Belfast

    £10 per hour

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

  7. New — Posted yesterday

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Beaconsfield, England, HP9 1

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  8. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Team Leader

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Christie Hospital

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 32 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2019 and February 2023.

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  9. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Dorking, England, RH4 2

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  10. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Sale, England, M33 7

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  11. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Team Leader

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Gatwick Airport

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 32 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2019 and February 2023.

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  12. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Weybridge, England, KT13 8

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  13. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Chichester, England, PO19 1

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  14. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Farnham, England

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  15. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Belfast City Airport

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  16. Posted 4 days ago

    Team Leader

    WHSmith

    5.0

    North Middlesex Hospital

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 32 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2019 and February 2023.

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  17. Posted 4 days ago

    Team Leader

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Cambridge Motorway Services

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

    About this pay estimate

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 32 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2019 and February 2023.

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  18. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Gridserve Braintree

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  19. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Leicester Gallowtree Gate

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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  20. Posted 4 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.0

    Hungerford, England

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 78 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and February 2023.

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Jobs where breaks are paid

  1. New — Posted today

    Warehouse Training Team Leader

    IKEA

    7.3

    Peterborough

    Full time

    • Good employer
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +3 more

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 13 IKEA employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2019 and December 2022.

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  2. New — Posted today

    Cleaning Operative - South Midlands Mail Centre (NN4 9DR)

    Royal Mail

    6.3

    Northampton

    Full time

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 16 Royal Mail employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2020 and February 2023.

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  3. New — Posted today

    Postperson with Driving - Strathcarron SubPDO - (IV54 8YR)

    Royal Mail

    6.3

    Strathcarron

    £11.59 per hour

    Part time

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students

  4. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Norwich, East Anglia, NR16 2JU

    £10.05 per hour

    Full time, part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  5. New — Posted today

    Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Bridgwater, South West, TA6 4BQ

    £10.55 per hour

    Full time, part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper training +2 more

  6. New — Posted today

    Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Reading, South East, RG2 9DY

    £10.55 per hour

    Full time, part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper training +2 more

  7. New — Posted today

    Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Andover, South East, SP11 0PN

    £10.55 per hour

    Full time, part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Respectful managers +2 more

  8. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2PF

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  9. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 5DN

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  10. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9EX

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  11. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Bristol, Avon, BS1 4UL

    £11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Proper training
    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  12. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5JA

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  13. New — Posted today

    Team Member (Evenings)

    Greggs

    6.1

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G31 4BW

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  14. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AH

    11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training
    • Respectful managers +2 more

  15. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LH

    £11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  16. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4LW

    £11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  17. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2AB

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  18. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4RG

    £11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  19. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1EZ

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper training +2 more

  20. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

    Greggs

    6.1

    Salford, Lancashire, M6 6BA

    £11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +2 more

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What people are saying about sick pay at WHSmith

  • Best thing

    Customers have become friends

    Worst thing

    Solo working store so can’t close for breaks easy, have to wait for customers to leave and can be waiting to take break for up to 40 minutes

    1.9

    WHSmith Sales assistant, September 2022

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