Homebase
- UK
- DIY and builders merchants
Good Jobs Score
Score based on recent responses from current employees.
What’s it like to work at Homebase?
We’ve surveyed 62 current employees at Homebase. They’ve told us how much they’re paid, what managers are like, their staff discount, and lots more.
Pay
| Managers | £8.96–9.82
From 17 hourly employees |
| Stores | £7.70–9.00
From 41 hourly employees |
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Pays less than the Real Living Wage
Pays less than the Real Living Wage
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
63% of people report they are paid less than the Real Living Wage for their location
Based on 60 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, your hourly pay should cover the real cost of living.
The Real Living Wage is calculated based on what it actually costs to live in a particular location.
It is currently £9 per hour across the UK and £10.55 per hour in London.
It is calculated each year by a charity called the Living Wage Foundation.
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People under 25 get paid less than everyone else doing the same job
People under 25 get paid less than everyone else doing the same job
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
72% of under 25s report being paid less than the Government’s National Living Wage of £8.21 per hour
Based on 18 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you should be paid the same hourly rate if you’re doing the same work, no matter how old you are.
In the UK, the National Living Wage and the National Minimum wage are different depending on how old you are. The current rates are available on GOV.UK.
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People get paid every month
People get paid every month
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
87% of people report they get paid every month
Based on 60 employee responses
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People get paid accurately and on time
People get paid accurately and on time
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
94% of people report they got paid accurately and on time in the last 6 months
Based on 52 employee responses
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Hours
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This employer uses low hours, part time and full time contracts
This employer uses low hours, part time and full time contracts
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
- 8% report having low hours contracts (less than 16 hours)
- 44% report having part time contracts (16-35 hours)
- 47% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)
Based on 59 employee responses
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People work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
People work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
92% of people report working about the same number of hours they’re contracted for each week
Based on 59 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
93% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours
Based on 60 employee responses
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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There’s no consistency in when people get their schedule
There’s no consistency in when people get their schedule
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
People report getting their schedule at different times
Based on 60 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Only some people get enough choice over which shifts they work
Only some people get enough choice over which shifts they work
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
53% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 60 employee responses
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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Workplace
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People feel stressed here
People feel stressed here
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
86% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 57 employee responses
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Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
63% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers
Based on 49 employee responses
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Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying
Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
67% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should allow you to fit work around important things in your life, like studying.
Life isn’t just about work. Good jobs make space for you to do well in both.
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Most parents say this is a good place to work if you have childcare responsibilities
Most parents say this is a good place to work if you have childcare responsibilities
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
67% of people with childcare responsibilities report this is a good place to work
Based on 9 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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Only some people get enough training when they start
Only some people get enough training when they start
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
53% of people report they got enough training when they started working here
Based on 57 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people are given support to progress here
Most people are given support to progress here
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
In the last year, 60% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role
Based on 58 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
55% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole
Based on 56 employee responses
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.
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People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
CloseWhat Homebase employees say
85% 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 53 employee responses
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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