Does Subway pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Subway employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Subway. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Subway?

52% of Subway employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Subway 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Subway?

Sandwich Artist (9995) , Manager (672) , Sandwhich Artist (669) , Cashier (498) , Store Manager (453) , Assistant Manager (445) , Sandwich Maker (308) , Atendente (306) , Crew Member (225) , Senior Sandwich Artist (213) , Supervisor (190) , Shift Leader (167) , General Manager (140) , Sales Associate/Cashier (132) , Shift Supervisor (110)

What are the pros of working at Subway according to real employee reviews?

"Free food and the ability to get whatever shift that you want and there is never a shortage of hours." ((in 1074 reviews)); "It was good to have as a first job and the hours are flexible. ." ((in 1044 reviews)); "You get free lunch and it’s a really easy job the people are nice and the leads are fantastic" ((in 699 reviews)); "Great boss and coworkers." ((in 572 reviews)); "Easy and flexible scheduling is good" ((in 382 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Subway according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was low and typically only 1 or 2 ppl were scheduled during a shift." ((in 2057 reviews)); "poor management and lots of miscommunication" ((in 1344 reviews)); "Bad manager and too controlling" ((in 623 reviews)); "No benefits of working here and you are expected to put lots of work in for little reward." ((in 387 reviews)); "Minimum wage only for such a busy job with a lot of work to do." ((in 338 reviews))

What are employees saying about Subway layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Subway layoffs and their outlook for job security at Subway in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Subway locations?

Paris , Lyon , Marseille , Bordeaux , Clermont-Ferrand , Montpellier , Metz , Sainte-Geneviève , Toulouse , Dijon , Strasbourg , Rouen , Nantes , Rennes , Niort , Nice , Blagnac , Dunkerque , Lille , Cergy , Lomme , Mulhouse , Colmar , Moulins , Le Havre , Angers , Poitiers , Pau , Quimper , Brest

Subway reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(22,200 total reviews)

Trevor Haynes

58% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Subway has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22,200 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Subway employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

3.0

Oct 7, 2012

Okay

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, caring and efficient ownership.

Cons

Poor store manager, and poor training program.

4.0

Oct 6, 2012

Could be better

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Subway is a great company to work for. I've only been managing for a short time and I love it. The pay is equivalent to the amount of work I have to do. It's fun to get to know the good customers.

Cons

Working at a Walmart location is by far probably the worst place anyone could work at a Subway. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The reason for that is the customers. It's a very different crowd. I would say a majority of them are crabby, rude, or have never been to a Subway in their life. It can be frustrating at times. They act like you're ripping them off. Must be from being in Walmart. Also the job can be demanding at times.

4.0

Oct 5, 2012

Great door into Customer Service and Business.

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with a small-town franchisee, I got to learn important aspects of business ownership. Working with customers face-to-face is a great experience which can open many doors in a plethora of jobs with huge advancement opportunities.

Cons

As an entry-level job, one shouldn't expect pay rates much over minimum wage. If you aren't good with people, this is not the job for you. Also, it is food service. many people aren't cut for the strict requirements and stresses involved.

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