Does Allied Bakeries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allied Bakeries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allied Bakeries. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allied Bakeries?

69% of Allied Bakeries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allied Bakeries 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allied Bakeries?

Manufacturing Technician (18) , Hgv Driver (10) , Bakery Operative (9) , Dispatch Operative (4) , Hgv Driver Class II (4) , Production Operator (4) , Class II Driver (3) , Despatch operative (3) , Hygiene Operative (3) , Manager (3) , Truck Driver (3) , Administrative (2) , Class 2 Driver (2) , Engineer (2) , Front Line Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Allied Bakeries according to real employee reviews?

"salary and work was good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people and values." ((in 8 reviews)); "The pension is good for current employees" ((in 7 reviews)); "the benefits are great, the managers are fair when it comes to flexibility and they're constantly improving working standards." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Allied Bakeries according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and shift work." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management will try and blame everybody but themselves." ((in 8 reviews)); "Early start times long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Allied Bakeries locations?

West Bromwich , Glasgow , Stockport , Liverpool , Belfast , London , Walthamstow , Stevenage , Maidenhead , Cardiff , Stoke-on-Trent , Birmingham , Manchester , Orpington , Bootle , Norwich , Leyton , Bredbury , Balmore , Antrim , Castlereagh , Gateshead , Newcastle under Lyme

Allied Bakeries reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Sarah Arrowsmith

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Allied Bakeries has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Allied Bakeries employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

162 reviews

5.0

Jan 29, 2026

Great company to work for

Head office

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open, engaging, trusting and collaborative culture. Opportunities for learning, development and growth.

Cons

Can be very fast paced with lots going on at once, but that is also what makes it quite fun.

Allied Bakeries Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your continued commitment to Allied Bakeries over such a long period of time. We’re really pleased to hear that you value our open, collaborative culture and the opportunities for learning and development. It’s especially meaningful to hear this from someone with long-standing experience of the business. We also recognise your feedback about the pace — our environment can certainly be fast-moving, and we’re glad to hear that this is experienced as energising and engaging. We continue to focus on supporting our teams to manage competing priorities while maintaining a positive and sustainable way of working. Thank you again for your honest feedback and for being part of the Allied Bakeries team.

3.0

May 11, 2026

Decent salary but lacks motivation and growth opportunities

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary not bad and job very easy

Cons

No motivation to do well. No way to progress.

Allied Bakeries Response

1mo

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contribution during your time with us. We appreciate your balanced comments and are pleased to hear you felt the salary and role had positive aspects. We’re sorry to hear you felt there was a lack of motivation and progression opportunities during your experience. At Allied Bakeries, we’re committed to ensuring colleagues feel supported, valued, and able to thrive in their roles. We genuinely value feedback like this, particularly around development and support for our engineering teams, as it helps us continue to reflect and improve. Thank you again for sharing your perspective, and we wish you all the very best for the future. Best regards, HR Team Allied Bakeries

2.0

Feb 22, 2026

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Production operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alright income but it is 24/7 production run, you can find this elsewhere.. if you want to.

Cons

There are some cons as would be everywhere but favouritism equals luck of opportunities.

Allied Bakeries Response

4mo

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contribution during your time with us. We appreciate you recognising the income and being open about both the positives and the challenges you experienced. At Allied Bakeries, we’re committed to ensuring colleagues feel supported, valued, and able to thrive in their roles. We genuinely value all feedback, including comments around fairness and opportunities, as this helps us continue to reflect and improve. Thank you again for sharing your perspective, and we wish you all the very best for the future. Best regards, Cheryl - HR Business Partner

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West Bromwich, England

Stoke-on-Trent, England

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