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Waitrose?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 15:40

Just wondered if anyone knows, do the staff that work in the Waitrose stores here (I mean everyone, inc the person that sweeps the floor), get the same benefits as staff employed by John Lewis Partnership/Waitrose in the UK?

My MiL insists they do (it's been announced that all UK John Lewis Partnership staff will receive a 18% bonus of their full salary regardless of level/grade). She thinks that all the staff here will get exactly the same.

Due to the set up here, I doubt it personally, but would be interested to know if they do. Would be lovely if the staff here did get the same benefits.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 18:11
Aaaah use to love those bonuses at the partnership. Definately not here in Dubai.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 15:55
Thanks, you've all confirmed what I already guessed and have told MiL. Just wanted to check if anyone was in the know. ;)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 15:53
You think any store in Dubai is going to pay its staff 18% bonuses? The Waitroses out here are not owned by John Lewis. The stores are under the Spinney's umbrella and Spinneys bought the right to use Waitrose branding and to receive Waitrose foodstuff. That's why the Waitroses out here are essentially identical to Spinneys but at slightly higher prices.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 15:52
Exactly what I thought, and tried to explain that!! ;-) tell her it will be a franchise and not part of the partnership....
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 15:42
Exactly what I thought, and tried to explain that!! ;-)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 15:41
No - am guessing it's not the same set up -= bearing in mind the 51% rule.
 
 

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