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))

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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

(22,171 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 22,171 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

Jun 6, 2010

Good for Students

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free sandwiches after shifts Friendly employees Developing a relationship with regular customers Cleaner than other fast food restaurants Not very stressful

Cons

Can get very busy while only two people are working You're on your feet the whole time If working during rush hour, management expects you to prepare food, clean, and serve customers simultaneously Minimun wage Dead- end job

2.0

May 7, 2010

Bad even as a summer job

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Picked up a lot of extra shifts because many bad employees failed to show up Cheap Subway meals

Cons

Newfound appreciation for how meager minimum wage is Wage increases based solely on amount of time with the company, not performance Always smelled like bread

2.0

Apr 30, 2010

a great job to start out but don't hang around

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good colleagues and usually good in-store management - quite a lot of independence and allowance for staff to take leading roles in opening, closing etc

Cons

- treatment from store owners was not great - employer sometimes ignored aspects like penalty rates, overtime; made it clear that staff were easily replaceable

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