Does Carl's Jr pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carl's Jr employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carl's Jr. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carl's Jr?

62% of Carl's Jr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carl's Jr 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carl's Jr?

Cashier (274) , Crew Member (133) , Shift Leader (101) , Cook (49) , Line Cook (39) , General Manager (33) , Crew Member/Cashier (32) , Sales Associate/Cashier (32) , Shift Manager (22) , Supervisor (22) , Cajero (19) , Assistant Manager (18) , Shift Supervisor (18) , Empleador General (16) , Cocinero (15)

What are the pros of working at Carl's Jr according to real employee reviews?

"good people and system in place" ((in 68 reviews)); "paid more than expected and most coworkers were friendly" ((in 54 reviews)); "Flexible hours and close to home" ((in 53 reviews)); "Free food during work breaks and discounts on days you dont work." ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, fun atmosphere, fast pace, paid vacation" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carl's Jr according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and not a great job" ((in 89 reviews)); "bad management and they arrange hours according to people they favorite" ((in 85 reviews)); "Managers were rude and often too serious" ((in 43 reviews)); "No benefits (depends on your store)" ((in 17 reviews)); "No training by management" ((in 14 reviews))

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Carl's Jr Reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,326 total reviews)

Andrew Puzder

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Carl's Jr has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carl's Jr employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

1 Jun 2026

Supportive colleagues but unstable hours and promotion issues

Back of house team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, simple procedures, reliant on teamwork

Cons

Low hours with the company continuously reducing hours, higher ups do not promote business like they should

5.0

28 Jan 2022

Can’t wait

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Real awesome and friendly people with a healthy work environment

Cons

There is not any to mention

4.0

5 Dec 2021

Great

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good job would definitely recommend

Cons

Could be helpful if it could be flexible with timings

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