Does City Barbeque pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, City Barbeque employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at City Barbeque. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at City Barbeque?

58% of City Barbeque employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated City Barbeque 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at City Barbeque?

Front of House (17) , Cashier (12) , Caterer (10) , General Manager (9) , Assistant General Manager (8) , Assistant Manager (8) , Manager (7) , Line Cook (6) , Boards (5) , Front End Cashier (5) , Shift Manager (5) , Catering Assistant (4) , Certified Trainer (4) , FOH (4) , Front of House Staff (4)

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

"The pay is good for the job you do and usually it’s a good environment." ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible hours and can change schedule easily" ((in 16 reviews)); "Free meal per shift" ((in 8 reviews)); "From the culture to the food everything is great." ((in 8 reviews)); "This company definitely works as a team." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Poor Management need to be more friendly" ((in 13 reviews)); "Constantly changing management, lazy coworkers, managers more concerned with labor than employees (at my store in particular)" ((in 6 reviews)); "More specifically upper management is extremely unprofessional and will actively talk bad about you behind your back." ((in 3 reviews))

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City Barbeque Reviews

3.8

58% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Mike Muldoon

81% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

City Barbeque has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The City Barbeque 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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Reviews by job title

218 reviews

3.0

22 Jun 2026

Good environment with disorganized management at times

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Overall good environment and good food is a bonus

Cons

Managers seemed a little disorganized at times

1.0

24 May 2026

Not accommodating for people with young children.

Front of house

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get a free meal for every shift

Cons

Being Micromanaged If you miss work it will be held against you and your hours will be cut. Not accommodating if you're a single parent. No matter how hard you work, someone finds something to pick on.

5.0

27 Feb 2026

Great Team Environment with Opportunities to Grow

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

City Barbeque really emphasizes creating a happy, welcoming atmosphere for both customers and staff. There's a strong team-oriented culture, and management encourages employees to bring energy and positivity to every shift. I appreciated the flexibility in scheduling and the opportunity to learn multiple roles, which helped me grow skills in customer service and operations.

Cons

As with any busy restaurant, some shifts can get hectic, and communication between shifts or locations isn't always perfectly consistent.

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Jobs at City Barbeque

Restaurant Catering Associate

Restaurant Catering Associate