How Generous Is This?

[Caran]

After a certain number of years service John Lewis gives employees 6 months paid holiday.
Imagine that. How can they afford that.

[Mamyalynne]

After 25 years yes.

[237SJ]

They probably got the idea from Australia where long service leave has been the norm for decades.

[Buenchico]

John Lewis's staff own the company and, as a proportion of their entire workforce, there probably aren't that many people who complete the necessary 25 years of service required to qualify for 6 months paid leave.

[Jackdaw33]

JL have long been noted for their generosity to staff who are treated as shareholders rather than just employees.

[choux]

Retired JL employees can holiday here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsea_Castle

[Buenchico]

^^^ It's not just retired JL staff that can holiday there, Choux. It's just one of 5 hotels that are available for use by JL's 'partners' and their guests:
https://www.jlpjobs.com/head-office/leisure-facilities/

[Hopkirk]

Considering the state of their finances, they might not be able to afford it much longer.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Good point, Hopkirk!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/mar/08/john-lewis-cuts-staff-bonuses-as-profits-dive-77-percent-weaker-pound-waitrose

[emmie]

nice work if you can get it.

[waterboatman]

They have always looked after their staff well.