Five Guys reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(4,778 total reviews)
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Jerry Murrell

77% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Five Guys has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,778 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Five Guys employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.4 stars).

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5.0
Dec 19, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

It taught good skill sets and valuable work ethic

Cons

It was not always mentally stimulating

5.0
Dec 19, 2024

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good for part-time work as a student. They are flexible and accommodating. Also good for those looking for a career here, there was opportunity for promotions and development. Most supervisors and managers have risen up through the ranks. Also paid breaks (I left 2022 so might not still be a thing) and free food all the time.

Cons

You smell like burgers. Using the fry slicing machine.

2.0
Dec 18, 2024

Salary not worth the work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

When you're the GM you have the ability to create the work environment and culture and I loved my kids and adults in my crew.

Cons

The Salary did not balance out the amount of hours I was working. When I had Covid (as this was 2021) I was still required to work while I was at home. My regional manager also had to do this as well, bonuses are difficult to reach. Specific awards ceremonies/"fun" rewards for upper management are mandatory and I still had to work my regular required hours. Regional and higher superiors do not care about your personal success or goals they want you to not have a life outside of Five guys, they expect you to answer your personal phone when they call and they pay you very little in salary for their demands and a 60 hr work week. I was angry, exhausted, my direct supervisor was a yes man. He isn't a bad guy but he doesn't stand up to his superiors and will not stick up for his management staff or himself. He will let them fall through the cracks instead of being helpful. If you're single without kids and you want your whole life to revolve around other people's kids and make enough money to have a mediocre one bedroom apartment that's empty because you're never home. Congratulations Five Guys management is for you!

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