Good place to work but not in high school - Employee Five Guys Employee Review

3.0
Oct 23, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Free meal every time you work. Lots of fun people to work with. Managers are easily accessible and will let you have days off when you need them. Work environment was never too serious.

Cons

They want you to close at least 2 nights a week or they tell you they can't give you hours. There are times that I would work an 8 hour shift and never get a break or even sit down.

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Pros

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Cons

Don’t get pto or vacation time

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They will teach you everything you need to be successful. They have much higher standards than most places, one of the few places I'd have no problem eating at any location. They'll make sure you have everything you need to meet those standards, especially once you get to a management level. They have corporate trainers and the GM at my location was also great. I'm a GM at a different place now and my experience here left me well prepared me for that position.

Cons

Pay. That's the only reason I left, I would have stayed with the company if I could have gotten a raise and I would definitely return if they offered something comparable to what I'm making elsewhere.

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