Question 1

Does Cracker Barrel pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cracker Barrel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cracker Barrel. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cracker Barrel?

Accepted Answer

50% of Cracker Barrel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cracker Barrel 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cracker Barrel?

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Server (1693), Server/Waiter (683), Retail Sales Associate (503), Hostess (408), Associate Manager (227), Dishwasher (210), Host (175), Server/Waitress (156), Cashier (151), General Manager (138), Grill Cook (130), Waitress (127), Host/Hostess (120), Manager (105), Line Cook (98)

Question 4

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

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"Good pay and very fun" ((in 440 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great I could make decent money just working the weekends Discount to the store" ((in 433 reviews)); "Flexible with hours to a certain extent; good money if you put in the work" ((in 409 reviews)); "Honestly the only good thing I experienced were some great coworkers till they decided not to be anymore." ((in 407 reviews)); "Flexible schedule as long as you work every Sunday and either Saturday or Friday each weekend." ((in 219 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Cracker Barrel according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and lack of follow through" ((in 806 reviews)); "Associate managers are hired by HR and the district manager with no input from the GM." ((in 455 reviews)); "Long hours and so many other employees don't care if they set other people up for failure." ((in 302 reviews)); "Hard hot work with no breaks" ((in 79 reviews)); "All holidays are mandatory however we are closed on Christmas" ((in 70 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cracker Barrel redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cracker Barrel redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cracker Barrel in 2026.

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