Does Subway pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Subway employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Subway. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Subway?

53% 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 (9982) , Manager (673) , Sandwhich Artist (668) , Cashier (497) , Store Manager (453) , Assistant Manager (444) , Sandwich Maker (306) , Atendente (305) , Crew Member (225) , Senior Sandwich Artist (213) , Supervisor (190) , Shift Leader (167) , General Manager (139) , Sales Associate/Cashier (132) , Shift Supervisor (110)

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

"Free food and drinks.... as long as it it coffee tea or fountain drink." ((in 1043 reviews)); "It was good to have as a first job and the hours are flexible. ." ((in 1019 reviews)); "You get free lunch and it’s a really easy job the people are nice and the leads are fantastic" ((in 702 reviews)); "Good growth potential and coworkers" ((in 577 reviews)); "Easy and flexible scheduling is good" ((in 365 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 2077 reviews)); "poor management and lots of miscommunication" ((in 1340 reviews)); "Bad manager and too controlling" ((in 621 reviews)); "No benefits of working here and you are expected to put lots of work in for little reward." ((in 391 reviews)); "Minimum wage only for such a busy job with a lot of work to do." ((in 327 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.

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(22,172 total reviews)

Trevor Haynes

60% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Subway has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22,172 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).

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22K reviews

3.0

Aug 3, 2010

Ok Place

Sandwich maker

Recommend

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Pros

My location did not have a lot of people going to the location, even during lunch. So I just hung out in the back with my iphone.

Cons

No business equals no job

3.0

Jul 28, 2010

Good place to work

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, laid back atmosphere during non-rush times.

Cons

Dealing with customers can be a pain at times. Also cleaning bathrooms are part of the duties. So not always the most fun duties.

2.0

Jul 8, 2010

They just throw you under the bus

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great recognition from friends or family. Fast paced environment. Good benefits and nice extra perks like free breakfast and lunch.

Cons

Poor leadership in management. Terrible communication between management and everyone else. Innuendo amongst upper management. Extremely poor monetary compensation.

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