Wickes jobs: staff at UK DIY retailer celebrate £14.1m scheme payout - how to apply for roles and careers
Almost 1,000 staff are celebrating life-changing share scheme gains 💰
- Nearly 1,000 Wickes employees share a £14.1m windfall from the Save As You Earn scheme
- Staff bought shares at £1.04 each, now worth £2.33, more than doubling their investment
- Average savers put away £199 a month, growing £7,164 into £16,049 in shares
- Maximum savers contributed £500 a month, potentially earning £22,327 profit
- Wickes is hiring across stores and head office, offering career growth and investment opportunities
Almost 1,000 employees of a major British home improvement retailer are celebrating a major financial boost after the company’s shares more than doubled in value over the past three years.
Thanks to Wickes’ employee share save scheme, staff are seeing a combined £14.1 million windfall, highlighting how saving regularly and investing in your workplace can pay off.
The Save As You Earn scheme, open to all staff, allowed employees to set aside between £10 and £500 each month to buy company shares at a discounted price of £1.04.
With shares closing at £2.33 on December 1, staff have seen their investment grow by 124% since the scheme launched in November 2022.
On average, employees were saving £199 a month, totalling £7,164 over the three-year period. That investment has now grown into a shareholding worth £16,049 - a doubling of their original contributions.
Staff who contributed the maximum £500 per month, adding up to £18,000, are looking at potential profits of £22,327 on top of their initial investment.
David Wood, Wickes’ chief executive, praised staff for their dedication, saying: ““I am absolutely delighted that so many of our colleagues are seeing the rewards of their commitment and the company’s strong performance.”
“Ultimately, these results are only possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing colleagues, and it’s great to see so many of them benefiting through our Save As You Earn scheme.”
Employees are already planning how to enjoy their windfalls. Operations manager Det Moser, who saved the full £500 monthly, said he was “thrilled”, and intends to use some of his payout to refurbish his home and take holidays, while keeping a portion invested for longer-term growth.
“It means I can... enjoy some holidays without digging into savings, and still retain a large amount of shares as a longer-term investment to see the value grow even further,” he said.
How to apply for jobs and careers at Wickes
For those inspired by Wickes’ employee success story, the retailer is always on the lookout for new talent across its stores and head office.
Roles range from customer service assistants and store managers to warehouse and logistics positions, providing opportunities for career growth and hands-on experience in retail.
To explore vacancies, visit the Wickes careers page. Applications can be submitted online, with positions updated regularly.
Many roles offer competitive pay, benefits, and the chance to participate in schemes like Save As You Earn, giving employees the opportunity to share in the company’s success.
Whether you’re looking for your first job in retail or a step up in your career, Wickes offers a range of opportunities to grow professionally while potentially benefiting from long-term investment schemes that reward commitment and hard work.
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