About World of Books

Join the World of Books (Wob) Group and Make a Real Impact

It all began with a single bag of books saved from landfill—now we’re a global, B Corp™ certified Group with a clear purpose: to protect the planet, support charities, and enable more goods to be reused.
Our three re-commerce businesses—World of Books, World of Books – Sell Your Books, and Shopiago—champion a 100% circular economy by giving a second life to used books, media, and more.

Our Global Presence

Where We Are: We operate in the UK, the US, and Hungary.

Warehouses: Two fully operational facilities in the UK (Coventry and Goring-by-Sea)
spanning 220,000 sq. ft., each holding up to 5 million books.

New UK Office: Our exciting new hub in King’s Cross, London, bringing even more opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Impact: Together, we reuse or recycle over 85 million books every year, keeping as many as possible in circulation.

Our Sustainable Mission

We may have grown, but our missions never changed. We exist to support charities, protect the planet and make a positive impact in the world by enabling more goods to be reused. That’s why we’ve been awarded B Corporation® (B Corps™) status – a business that meets the highest standard of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. In short, we care about people and the planet.

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Our B Corp™ Commitment

As a B Corp™-certified company, we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance. We invite everyone who joins us to:

  • Support and champion Wob’s Impact Strategy
  • Empower teams to drive meaningful change for people and the planet

Our Values

Our values guide everything we do—from how we treat each other to how we innovate and strive for a better future. When you become part of the Wob Group, you’ll see these values in action every day:

  • We are one team

    We work together and collaborate as One Team. We act with trust, respect, and ownership to fulfill our Purpose and achieve our North Star. We celebrate success together and are never scared to fail—it’s how we learn. We invest in each other to build an engaging work environment. We never say “that’s not my job” as One Team.

  • We are customer obsessed

    Everything starts with the customer. We focus relentlessly on their needs and earning their trust. We take inspiration from data, anecdotes, and our own experiences as customers—it’s how we win.

  • We simplify, move fast, and deliver results

    We focus on the right things that drive our business forward and act with pace and ambition. We recognize that many decisions and actions are reversible (“two-way doors”) and proceed quickly, while carefully evaluating those that are not reversible (“one-way doors”). We relentlessly measure and audit our decisions and actions to the highest standard.

  • We protect the environment

    Extending the life of books and reducing our operational carbon footprint are core to our
    mission and to our value proposition for employees and customers. By reaching more people with our sustainable model, we help protect the environment.

Working at World of Books

Gender Pay Gap Review

At World of Books we are committed to the principles of equal opportunities and equal treatment for all employees.

View our Report here

Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

World of Books is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

View our statement here

Working Here: Frequently Asked Questions

What jobs are available at World of Books?

As a growing business, we have a wide variety of positions available on a regular basis. This includes part-time, full-time and even contract work. Key roles include picking, packing and logistics, but we also have occasional openings in finance, customer services and marketing.

To see current vacancies in all of our locations click here.

What happens following an application?

Each application we receive is reviewed by our HR team. If you are suitable for an existing vacancy we will contact you to arrange an interview and provide any further details.

What experience do I need?

Every position is different and so levels of experience required will depend on the individual job specifications. However, we do offer a number of roles which simply require a good work ethic as we can provide on-the-job training to help you grow and develop within the business.

Can I apply for a job if I was unsuccessful in the past?

Of course. Just because you may not have been right for one job, we will be happy to consider you for another. We do have restrictions on those who have worked at the company previously, although each case is considered in isolation.

Where will I be based?

Wob has an office and warehouse located in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex as well as another warehouse in Coventry that opened in 2018. Our roles include both warehouse and office-based positions. Please check the job specification for more information.

What are the standard working hours?

Once again, a great deal will depend on which position you apply for. Our warehouse operatives currently work across a double shift, with morning or evening shifts available. Working hours will be advertised clearly with the job description.

What is it like working for World of Books?

We like to think that it is a fun and lively place to work. With local employees mixing with those from many other nationalities, everybody works together to achieve departmental goals.Wob is growing all the time with new opportunities throughout the business. So it is a great place for those looking to kick-start a new career and push themselves with the full support of the business throughout your personal development.