Does Golden Chick pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Golden Chick employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Golden Chick . This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Golden Chick ?

22% of Golden Chick employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Golden Chick 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Golden Chick ?

Cashier (22) , Cook (10) , Assistant Manager (6) , General Manager (4) , Manager (3) , Sales Associate/Cashier (3) , Shift Lead (3) , Shift Leader (3) , Shift Manager (3) , Crew Member (2) , Fry Cook (2) , Golden Chick (2) , Order Taker (2)

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

"Free food for employees and drinks." ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and very easy job to do." ((in 3 reviews)); "wage, quick pay raises for those who are promising , focused training, cross training for those who can handle it" ((in 3 reviews)); "There are a few great people that work there." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad management can cause the best employees to leave." ((in 6 reviews))

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Golden Chick Reviews

3.0

22% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Mark Parmerlee

31% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture and values

2.6

Senior management

2.2

Career opportunities

2.0

Compensation and benefits

Golden Chick has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Golden Chick 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

107 reviews

5.0

3 Feb 2026

Its a chicken restaurant

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Food Easy application Ok hours

Cons

Low pay slow proggress Low benefits

3.0

29 Dec 2025

Good company for younger people

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast pace Family like business Overtime

Cons

30 min breaks Overworked Too many kids

3.0

7 Nov 2025

it's fine

Fry cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

it was pretty good, got to listen to music and not talk to customers while i cooked

Cons

pay not super great, but not the worst. it gets hot by the fryers

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